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…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…
…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.…
…Australian businesses hit hard by email scams … News Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding $7.2 million in 2018, a 53 per cent increase compared to 2017, according to the ACCC’s Targeting scams report. Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding $7.2 million in 2018, a 53 per cent increase…
…Business losses to scams up 23 per cent … ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report – a 23 per cent increase compared to 2016. Scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report … businesses about scams in 2017. Businesses that fell victim to scammers lost an average of nearly $11,000…
…Scam alert: Fake business invoice scams … News Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money. … of these scams, but they can affect any type of business. Scammers make these invoices look real by copying business logos and ABNs, making the scams harder to spot.…
…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…
…Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonation … News The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank. … Scammers are targeting HSBC customers with scam calls and texts that appear to be from their bank.…
…Beware – energy bill scams on the rise … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be on the lookout for energy billing scams currently doing the rounds. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be on the lookout for energy billing scams currently doing the rounds. A new phishing email pretending to be from reputable energy companies is currently … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
…Beware of directory listing scams targeting small businesses … Always check offers are legitimate and offer a quality product/service before you sign up. Search the wording of the offer or the company name on the web as many scams can be identified this way. It … deal with. If not it may be a scam. Check first: many small business scams involve fake invoices for…
…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!…