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Scams Awareness Week 2022

…Scams Awareness Week 2022 … News Scams Awareness Week 2022 takes place 7-11 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging you to learn ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine before you act on it. Scams awareness week 2022 banner Banner saying 'How to spot a scam. Scams … The Scamwatch and ACCC websites contain a range of tools and resources about scams. Scamwatch report form : If you’ve come across a scam you can report it here. Scamwatch reporting statistics : Provides up-to-date statistics on scams reported by Australians. Targeting Scams Reports : Our yearly…
7 Nov 2022
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ACCC warning of suspicious messages as “Hi Mum” scams spike

…ACCC warning of suspicious messages as “Hi Mum” scams spike … claiming they need help, following a significant rise in “Hi Mum” scams in recent months. Scamwatch … , following a significant rise in “Hi Mum” scams in recent months. More than 1,150 Australians fell victim to the so-called “Hi Mum” scam in the first seven months of this year, with total reported losses of $2.6…
23 Aug 2022
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Customers warned to watch out for scams following Optus data breach

…Customers warned to watch out for scams following Optus data breach … News Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure their personal information following a cyber-attack. … : See our Optus data breach scams page for more information about the breach and how to protect yourself. Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure…
22 Sep 2022
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