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…Don’t be grounded by flight booking scams … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … For more information check out the Auction and shopping scams page on SCAMwatch.…

…Scams robbed Australians of more than $2 billion last year … News Australians lost a record amount to scams in 2021, despite government, law enforcement, and the private sector disrupting more scam activity than ever before. Australians lost a record amount of more than $2 billion to scams in 2021, despite government, law enforcement, and the private sector … The ACCC-run Scamwatch aims to raise awareness about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. It also shares intelligence and works with government, law enforcement and the private sector to disrupt and prevent scams. Reference to combined reports or losses include data from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, other…

…Looking for rental properties online? Watch out for scams! … property and their email address - many scams can be identified this way. Where possible, avoid paying via … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…Beijing Olympic Games tickets scams … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of Beijing Olympic Games tickets scams. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of Beijing Olympic Games tickets scams. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating allegations that several websites which purport to sell Olympic … ) are scams; taking consumers’ money without supplying any tickets. These scams work by tricking consumers into believing that they are purchasing genuine games tickets. The websites can be sophisticated…

…Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $227 million last year … News Australian businesses lost $227 million to payment redirection scams in 2021, a 77 per cent increase compared to 2020, the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report reveals. Australian businesses lost $227 million to payment redirection scams in 2021, a 77 per cent increase compared to 2020, the ACCC’s … Top 5 scams by losses as reported by businesses in 2021 (Scamwatch data only)…

…Medical directory scams targeting doctors' surgeries/clinics … documents. Always read the entire document, especially any fine print, before signing. Directory entry scams or unauthorised advertising scams are common. The purpose of these scams is to bill unsuspecting … real scams and example scams so you can see what scams look like, how they work and how to avoid them…

…End of Financial Year: directory and fax back scams targeting small businesses … . Scams targeting business come disguised in various forms: from billing for advertising that was never requested to dubious office supplies that were never ordered. More recently, overpayment scams and dodgy … small business scams by signing up to receive SCAMwatch radar alerts .…

…Losses to car ad scams climbing … News Australians have already lost over $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first quarter of this year … personnel to con their victims. Australians have already lost over $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first…

…Scam losses to culturally diverse communities, people with disability and Indigenous Australians almost doubled in 2021 … ), and people with disability, according to new data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report .   “Scammers … of the community lose significantly more money to scams last year.” In 2021, Scamwatch received 4,958 reports from…

…It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise! … ! SCAMwatch also warns that ‘free’ offers on the internet often turn out to be scams. They might offer you … Visit SCAMwatch for more tips on how to protect yourself and information about other internet scams , requests for your account information ('phishing' scams) and mobile phone scams. You should also check out ‘ Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away! ’ for the…