News and alerts

…Scratchie card scams continue … News SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail. SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail. At the beginning of 2010, SCAMwatch warned consumers about the Euphoria Travelling Group and its mail … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…Betting software scams: don’t be taken for a ride … News SCAMwatch is warning punters to be on the lookout for betting software scams during the Spring … race that stops the nation. While placing a bet can be fun, be very careful of scams involving computerised gambling systems, also known as betting scams. These software systems promise to accurately…

…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.…

…News Punters are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely … investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day. Already this year Scamwatch has received 184 reports of betting and sports investment scams, with nearly $1.6 million lost and men…

…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…

… have lost over one million dollars to con artists pushing sports investment scams in 2016 to date. Betting and sports investment scams convince victims to invest in ‘foolproof’ systems or software that can 'guarantee' a profit on sporting events. These scams are often promoted as a legitimate investment. Scamwatch … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch  Report a scam page. …

…News SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. ‘Foolproof’ gambling schemes and betting prediction … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

… request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified this way. … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Read more about lottery and sweepstake scams and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars and media release on scratchie scams in the past: August 2011 - New round of scam…

…News SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. ‘Foolproof’ gambling schemes and betting prediction software trap … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

… offer or request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Read more about lottery and sweepstake scams and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars and media release on scratchie scams in the past: October 2010: Media release…