7 results, showing 1 to 7

Watch out when booking your winter getaway

… accommodation scams.   Scammers are setting up fake online listings for rental properties to try and lure unsuspecting consumers into parting with their money. With these scams you pay for your accommodation, but the … How these scams work … There are a variety of scams out there targeting would-be travellers. Common travel scams to look out for are outlined below.…

Pause to avoid a puppy scam

… to part with their money. SCAMwatch has received an increase in the number of scams involving puppies … How these scams work … the exact wording in the ad—many well-known scams can be found this way. If you are in doubt, seek…

Don’t let scammers ruin your Christmas

…News With only days until Christmas, SCAMwatch is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or letter box. With only days until Christmas, SCAMwatch is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or letter box. Scammers take advantage … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again

…How these scams work … effective management procedures can go a long way towards preventing scams. Have a clearly defined process for verifying and paying accounts and invoices, and try to avoid giving too many staff authorisation to make orders or pay invoices. … For more information on how these scams work, check out the small business scams section on SCAMwatch. For more information on the ACCC’s successful 2011 court action against this type of scam, see the media release ‘$2.7 million penalty for fake “Yellow Pages” directory scam’ . Stay one step ahead…
RSS

Subscribe for email alerts on the latest scams.
 

Subscribe to email alerts