News and alerts

…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.…

…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…

…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…

…Losses reported to Scamwatch exceed $211 million, phone scams exploding … News Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent … people to be extra vigilant about scams after Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to new…

…News Australians are set to lose a record amount to scams in 2019, with projections from losses … amount to scams in 2019, with projections from losses reported to Scamwatch and other government agencies … the first time. This year’s National Scams Awareness Week (12-16 August) theme is ‘too smart to be…

…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…

…COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams … and obtain personal data. Other scams include phishing emails and phone calls impersonating the World Health … and telecommunications companies. If you think you have been scammed, you can make a report on the Scamwatch website…

…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…

…National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life' … News The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week … . The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians…