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Beware of reclaim scams

…Beware of reclaim scams … scams for overpaid taxes are likely to increase. If you are contacted out of the blue and told that you … How these scams work…
27 Jul 2012

Protect your retirement savings from investment scammers

…News SCAMwatch and the Australian Crime Commission Board are urging Australians to protect themselves from the growing threat of investment scams. SCAMwatch and the Australian Crime Commission Board are urging Australians to protect themselves from the growing threat of investment scams. Investment … These scams are incredibly sophisticated and very difficult for even experienced investors to identify. … https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/scams or call 1300 300 630 for more information. Moneysmart also has a list of companies you should not deal with  - if you receive a call from a company on this list, do not deal with them. …
9 Jul 2012

'Hitman' scam resurfaces

…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 .…
24 Jul 2012
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