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… request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified this way. … 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: August 2011 - New round of scam…

…News SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. ‘Foolproof’ gambling schemes and betting prediction software trap … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

… Microsoft imposters. This scam was one of the most commonly reported scams in 2011, with computer hacking scams contributing more than 23 per cent to the total scam reports to the ACCC. SCAMwatch urges you to … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…

…Reporting scams … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Noting the text and phone number of the sender may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you ever be concerned about your physical safety, contact your local police. … SCAMwatch has issued previous radars on ‘hitman’ scams: September 2010: 'Hitman' email scam July 2008: 'Death threat' SMS scam Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…

…How this scams works … expensive phone bill you didn’t expect. Similar scams are perpetrated via email with links to online scam … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Check out SCAMwatch’s online scams section for more information on malware, spyware and key-logging scams. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…If you think that you have been targeted by this scam please contact Consumer and Business Services for assistance on 13 1882. You can also report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…