News and alerts

…Bushfires and scams … News Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for bushfire fundraising scams and … impacted by the bushfires. Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for fundraising scams…

…Bushfires and scams … the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams. There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams … ACCC has also set up a dedicated phone number for the public to report bushfire related scams. People…

…Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams … News Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019 and reports made from this age group are increasing faster than older generations. Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams … scams reported by this age group is concerning,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Young people may…

…Scams Awareness Week 2020 … . Be yourself, don't let a scammer be you. Scams Awareness Week. 17–21 August 2020. #scamsweek2020. Scamwatch … with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24 000 reports and over $22 million in losses. This Scams…

…Government impersonation scams on the rise … News There has been an increase in scams reported during tax time such as text messages claiming … . Australians are being urged to watch out for government impersonation scams with over $1.26 million lost from…

… romance scams making up one fifth of losses across all scams reported to Scamwatch in 2019. Scammers are using new online platforms to take advantage of their victims, with dating and romance scams making up one fifth of losses across all scams reported to Scamwatch in 2019. Australians reported almost 4,000 … 31.4 per cent of dating and romance scams occurred via social media and online forums. The highest losses (over 33 per cent or $9.1 million) occurred via social media. Instagram was the most common social … dating and romance scams. Women reported 54.9 per cent (2165 reports) of all dating and romance scam…

…Warning on COVID-19 scams … reports of scams about coronavirus, but warns figures are starting to climb. Scamwatch has received multiple reports of phishing scams sent via email or text message that claim to be providing official … Delia Rickard said. Other scams include people receiving misinformation about cures for coronavirus…

…COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams … and obtain personal data. Other scams include phishing emails and phone calls impersonating the World Health … and telecommunications companies. If you think you have been scammed, you can make a report on the Scamwatch website…

…Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season … News Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning Australians to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season. Losses to online shopping scams have … this holiday season. Scamwatch has received over 12,000 reports of online shopping scams so far this year…

…National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life' … News The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week … . The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians…