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Screenshot of social media event promoting a scam. Heading reads 'We are looking for staff to assemble candy boxes from home.The details read 'no experience needed', 'free training' and an hourly rate. There is a link to a scam URL.

Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams

…You see an ad on social media, or get a message through WhatsApp, offering jobs to ‘boost’ product ratings or reviews on a website. They claim to be well-known department stores, online stores, hotels, travel companies, app developers, streaming services or marketing agencies. The job offers good pay rates … advertises full and part-time work for online assistant staff for hospitality industry. There are WhatsApp contact details advertised. Close Jobs and 'side hustle' scams - Screenshot 3 × Screenshot of WhatsApp job … of people on WhatsApp. Close…
22 Jan 2024
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Scam alert: job scams on the rise

…These scams promise easy work from home, short hours and high pay. Scammers may message you directly through encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, pretending to be real organisations or recruiters offering work.  People have also reported falling victim after responding to a job ad posted … Report the scam to the platform (e.g., Facebook or WhatsApp) and to Scamwatch . If you have lost money, immediately contact your bank. Contact IDCARE on 1800 595 160 if you've provided scammers with personal identifying information, like your drivers licence or passport. If you're in financial hardship…
20 Oct 2023
Image showing two phones and a loveheart, with the text 'You meet a scammer on a dating app'.

Scam alert: Online dating and investment scams

…The scammer contacts you through a dating app, website or social media. After a few messages, the scammer asks you to start messaging on a platform like WeChat, LINE or WhatsApp. They call or text you a lot, saying they love you or feel very close to you. This is sometimes called ‘love bombing…
12 Feb 2024
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Have a heart-to-heart with loved ones to help stop scams this Valentine's Day

…If they met through a mobile app, they may suggest moving the relationship away to a more private channel such as phone, email, or instant messaging such as WhatsApp. By moving onto other platforms, logs of their interactions are not available to law enforcement and the platform won’t be able to delete their profile.…
13 Feb 2023
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