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Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams

…Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams … News Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019 and reports made from this age group are increasing faster than older generations. Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams … scams reported by this age group is concerning,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Young people may…
10 Mar 2020

'Tis the season for online shopping scams

…'Tis the season for online shopping scams … News Scamwatch is warning people to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead up to the holiday season. Australians have already lost more money to online shopping scams in 2019 than in the entire previous year, and Scamwatch is warning people to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead…
25 Nov 2019
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Scam alert: Card collection scam

…Scam alert: Card collection scam … older and vulnerable Australians who live alone. They are stealing large sums of money. Share this Scam … each other from scams.…
20 Nov 2024

Australians better protected as reported scam losses fell by almost 26 per cent

…Australians better protected as reported scam losses fell by almost 26 per cent … News The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported … , industry, law enforcement and community organisations are reducing the financial impact of scams on Australians. The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported to key…
11 Mar 2025
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Scams Awareness Week 2021

…Scams Awareness Week 2021 … News Scams Awareness Week 2021 takes place 8-12 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging everyone to start a conversation about scams. Stop scams. Speak up. Banner saying "The more we talk about scams, the less power they have." Stop scams. Speak up. Scams Awareness Week 2021 takes … Staying silent gives scammers more power. Let’s speak up and stop scams!…
8 Nov 2021
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Missed delivery, call or voicemail (Flubot) scams

…Missed delivery, call or voicemail (Flubot) scams … News Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text messages about tracking … of these messages, do not click or tap on the link. Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text messages about missed calls, voicemails or deliveries. We’ve received over 16,000 reports of these scams…
6 Oct 2021

Losses to car ad scams climbing

…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…
27 Apr 2021

Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million in 2020

…Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million in 2020 … News Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report. Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams … The ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams Report includes data from Scamwatch, Report Cyber, other government agencies, banks and payment providers.…
9 Jun 2021
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Warning on COVID-19 scams

…Warning on COVID-19 scams … reports of scams about coronavirus, but warns figures are starting to climb. Scamwatch has received multiple reports of phishing scams sent via email or text message that claim to be providing official … Delia Rickard said. Other scams include people receiving misinformation about cures for coronavirus…
20 Mar 2020

Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season

…Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season … News Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning Australians to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season. Losses to online shopping scams have … this holiday season. Scamwatch has received over 12,000 reports of online shopping scams so far this year…
24 Nov 2020

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