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…Watch out for holiday season scams … News Scamwatch is warning people to be careful about being caught out by holiday season scams. Scamwatch is warning people to be careful about being caught out by holiday season scams. “Scammers will … personal information,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. Here are three common holiday season scams…

…Business opportunity scams … , find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of scams on SCAMwatch. … If you have received information about a business opportunity that sounds like these scams, or you have responded to an offer and you now suspect it is a scam, you can report a scam  through SCAMwatch. You should also spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues to protect them.…

…News Australians are set to lose a record amount to scams in 2019, with projections from losses … amount to scams in 2019, with projections from losses reported to Scamwatch and other government agencies … the first time. This year’s National Scams Awareness Week (12-16 August) theme is ‘too smart to be…

…Scams cost Australians over $630 million … News Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. There were more than … The 2019 Targeting Scams report includes data from Scamwatch, ACORN (ceased operating 30 Jun 2019), ReportCyber (commenced 1 Jul 2019), ACMA, ATO, Services Australia, WA Scamnet, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac and ANZ.…

…Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities … News Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers … annual Targeting Scams report , released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate…

… a present from someone through the post.” Watch out for three common holiday season scams: Travel scams … 1750 reports. Online shopping scams: scammers will set up believable looking online stores to trick … months, with more than 6440 reports. Parcel delivery scams: with millions of packages moving across the…

… accommodation scams.   Scammers are setting up fake online listings for rental properties to try and lure unsuspecting consumers into parting with their money. With these scams you pay for your accommodation, but the … How these scams work … There are a variety of scams out there targeting would-be travellers. Common travel scams to look out for are outlined below.…

…News SCAMwatch is warning would-be travelers to watch out for travel scams as scammers seek to take … travel scams as scammers seek to take advantage of those looking for a hard-earned break. Now is the time … neighbouring Pacific Islands. Other scams offer holidays to Florida or the Bahamas with tickets to theme parks…

… exciting new franchise opportunities that may actually be scams. SCAMwatch is warning people thinking about … be scams. Franchising scams can come in the form of a pyramid scheme dressed up as a reputable franchise. These scams may appear to be slick and professional, with a sophisticated website, marketing … How these scams work…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … You can see a warning from Jetstar about scammers impersonating the airline. See SCAMwatch’s online scams section for more information on malware and other scams that target you on the internet. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…