News and alerts

…The 12 scams of Christmas … News SCAMwatch is advising consumers to watch out for this year’s 12 scams of Christmas. Scams occur all year round but scammers prey on people’s generosity and vulnerabilities at this time of year. SCAMwatch is advising consumers to watch out for this year’s 12 scams of Christmas. Scams occur all year … 1. Holiday accommodation scams…

…Avoid 2012 London Olympics accommodation scams … News SCAMwatch is joining the UK Metropolitan Police Service in warning of online accommodation booking scams in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. SCAMwatch is joining the UK Metropolitan Police Service in warning of online accommodation booking scams in the lead up to the London 2012 … accommodation scams, scammers have posed as property owners, booking agents, or landlords and posted fake copies…

…Avoid charity scams – Japan earthquake disaster … charities when donating to Japan disaster relief. Whilst many legitimate charities exist, charity scams may … public’s generosity and kindness in the aftermath of disastrous events. Recent charity scams emerged during…

…Beware of scams targeting VIPtel Mobile customers … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Centrelink workers (link no longer available). Check out our up-front payment scams page for more information…

…New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning … about these scams which continue to plague consumers. Scammers, in a new twist, are making follow-up … The ACMA's media release - The ACMA targets computer virus telemarketers - 24 March 2011 ‘Scams beware’ on Microsoft Australia’s Government Affairs blog - GovTech or contact Microsoft Customer Service on 13 20 58. The ACMA’s consumer alert: Computer virus scam calls SCAMwatch radar July 2010…

… tickets. Fans should also be on the lookout for fake ticketing websites or email scams that falsely claim … similar warnings about online ticket scams for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, as well as a warning about online flight ticket scams in November 2010. … email scams that make false claims about being part of an official event ticket lottery, prize draw or competition. These scams will often request additional payments or personal information to secure tickets.…

…News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to fraudulent online banking transactions. SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Learn more about phishing scams via our Requests for your account information (phishing scams) page. SCAMwatch has also previously issued radars on phishing scams: June 2009: Commonwealth Bank of Australia—phishing email SCAMwatch radar June 2009: Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into…

… letter. Many well-known scams can be found this way. If you think you have provided your banking or … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … See our lottery and competition scams section for more information. SCAMwatch has also previously issued radars on lottery and fake prize scams: January 2011: Won a new car in promotion you didn't enter? September 2009: It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise! August 2009: Grand Sands Casino fake…

… public’s generosity and kindness in the aftermath of disastrous events.  Recent charity scams emerged during the Haiti earthquake crisis in 2010 and the Victorian bushfires in 2009. Charity scams operate in … spam emails requesting donations. Not only do these scams cost people money, they also divert much … Warning signs for charity scams…

… offer or request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Read more about lottery and sweepstake scams and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars and media release on scratchie scams in the past: October 2010: Media release…