News and alerts

…Indigenous consumers, watch out for scams – the top scams reported … money. The top three scams that Indigenous consumers have reported to SCAMwatch this year are: … Government or business affiliation scams –…

…Beware of carbon tax repeal scams … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…

…Beware – energy bill scams on the rise … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be on the lookout for energy billing scams currently doing the rounds. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be on the lookout for energy billing scams currently doing the rounds. A new phishing email pretending to be from reputable energy companies is currently … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…Don’t let weight loss scams ruin your resolve this New Year … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of weight loss scams when looking to fulfil a new year’s resolution. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of weight loss scams when looking to fulfil … pills, patches or creams. Weight loss scams often involve people signing up to a free trial of a weight…

…Computer virus scams now targeting smartphone and tablet users … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Check out previous radars issued on the computer virus scam: October 2012: Computer cold call virus scam – scammers outsmarted! August 2011: Computer remote access scammers now masquerading as Telstra - new twist March 2011: New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning July 2010…

…News SCAMwatch is warning would-be travelers to watch out for travel scams as scammers seek to take … travel scams as scammers seek to take advantage of those looking for a hard-earned break. Now is the time … neighbouring Pacific Islands. Other scams offer holidays to Florida or the Bahamas with tickets to theme parks…

… relationship scams continues to be a significant concern with total losses for dating and romance scams this … social media is being used to facilitate fraudulent activity.” “So far we see dating and romance scams … them to send money overseas. The scams are equally targeting men and women,” Ms Rickard said. Most…

… exciting new franchise opportunities that may actually be scams. SCAMwatch is warning people thinking about … be scams. Franchising scams can come in the form of a pyramid scheme dressed up as a reputable franchise. These scams may appear to be slick and professional, with a sophisticated website, marketing … How these scams work…

…News SCAMwatch is warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately … warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately, scammers target people whom they think may be vulnerable to try and take advantage of them. Some common scams reported by … How these scams work…

…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. Western Australian Department of Commerce and the Small Business Development Corporation are…