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Shopping for online bargains this Black Friday weekend? Make sure it's the real deal

…News Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile … ). Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers … Anti-Scam Centre has detected a concerning increase in the number of reports of fake websites that look…
20 Nov 2023
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ACCC calls for united front as scammers steal over $3bn from Australians

…News The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams … to support the community in the fight against scams.  This is an 80 per cent increase on total losses recorded in 2021. The latest  Targeting Scams report  has revealed Australians lost a record $3.1 billion … Scamwatch received 239,237 scam reports last year, a 16.5 per cent drop on the number of reports…
17 Apr 2023

New year, new job? Beware of scammers

… Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams … to job scams.” “If you are job hunting and you are offered work that requires little effort for a big … Top tips for avoiding scams:…
3 Jan 2023

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