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…Spike in Centrelink scams … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch report a scam page . … For more information, visit the Scams page on the Department of Human Services' website. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @Scamwatch_gov on Twitter.…
…Steer clear of tax scams … News The ACCC is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million … is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million was reported lost to Scamwatch already this year, with over 300 people reporting that they lost money to tax scams in…
…Beware of government grant scams … How these scams work … Websites: These scams operate through websites which charge a fee for services offered freely by government or charge for services they never deliver. The website may give the impression of government affiliation but the fine print will usually show there are no guarantees of a grant and they are just selling…
…Don't be lured into binary options scams … News Scamwatch is warning investors to beware of binary trading scams that lure you in with the opportunity to make money through asset price movement. Scamwatch is warning investors to beware of binary trading scams that lure you in with the opportunity to make money through asset price movement. So far … How these scams work…
…Beware of business scams impersonating the ACCC … for breach of copyright. Both scams encourage the recipient to find out more by either clicking on … . “Fortunately, no money has been reported lost from these particular scams to Scamwatch yet. The emails are easy…
…Protect your small business from invoice email scams … How these scams work … Make yours a ‘fraud-free’ business – effective management procedures can go a long way towards preventing scams. Have a clearly defined process for verifying and paying accounts and invoices. Consider a multi-person approval process for transactions over a certain dollar threshold. Ensure your staff are…
…Wise up to scams: National Consumer Fraud Week 2016 … News Scamwatch is urging older Australians to 'Wise up to Scams' during this year's National Consumer Fraud Week, which runs from 16-22 May 2016. Scamwatch is urging older Australians to 'Wise up to Scams' during this year's National Consumer Fraud Week, which runs from 16-22 May 2016. We're … The objectives of the 2016 National Consumer Fraud Week campaign are to: raise awareness of the types of scams that target older Australians educate older Australians on how to identify and avoid scams provide older Australians with information on what to do if they've been scammed.…
…Australians lose over $229 million to scams in 2015 … News The ACCC's Targeting Scams Report reveals that $85 million was reported lost to the ACCC’s … Targeting Scams Report reveals that $85 million was reported lost to the ACCC’s Scamwatch last year, with…
…$22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 … . Last year, 2,620 Australians reported losing almost $23 million to dating and romance scams to the ACCC. [] “Romance scams continue to cause significant emotional and financial harm to the community. We know these … devastating. This is why disrupting relationship scams continues to be a priority for the ACCC,” Ms Rickard…
…Losses to scams increase by 65 per cent for Indigenous consumers in 2015 … 2015 Targeting Scams Report. Indigenous consumers lost more than $1.2 million to scammers last year according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s 2015 Targeting Scams Report – an increase of nearly 65 per cent compared to 2014. Scams infographic 2015 - Indigenous consumers × … Scams infographic 2015 - Indigenous consumers Close “Losses to scammers are not only distressing to…