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…How this scams works … expensive phone bill you didn’t expect. Similar scams are perpetrated via email with links to online scam … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

… Competition Act for promoting lottery and sweepstake scams to millions of consumers in over 200 countries … perpetrating scams outside the borders of the country where they reside. It also illustrates the commitment of authorities around the world to work together to protect consumers from scams. … Visit the Competition Bureau Canada website for more information on this case. Stay one step ahead of the scammers—visit SCAMwatch for more information about Lottery and competition scams (fake prizes) and further tips on How to protect yourself from scammers. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…

…News SCAMwatch has seen a steady increase in reports about lottery scams, particularly from older … reports about lottery scams , particularly from older Australians. These scams generally arrive through … ) and advise you that you have won a big prize. These scams will generally tell you to send money (for…

… scams after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court intervention. More than $300,000 will be returned to consumers who were victims of 37 North American-based scams after Australian … 's money, they don't discriminate." Consumers who can show that they paid money to one of the listed scams…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch  report a scam  page. Report scam posts to the social networking platform that it appeared on, and help to spread the word by alerting family and friends.…

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams and other scams that commonly target Australians.…

… ahead of the scammers. Explore SCAMwatch to learn how to protect yourself from unexpected prize scams ,  upfront payment scams  and other scams which can target you.…

… Government. Lottery scams have been around for a long time. While many fake lotteries are easy to spot … and protect yourself from lottery scams . To report a suspected scam, visit the report a scam page…

…Stay one step ahead of the scammers—visit SCAMwatch for more information about Lottery and competition scams (fake prizes), SMS competition & trivia scams, Missed calls & text messages from unknown numbers and further tips on  How to protect yourself from scammers. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams and tips on how to protect yourself .…