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Don’t let scalpers spoil your sporting events and festivals

… tickets. Fans should also be on the lookout for fake ticketing websites or email scams that falsely claim … similar warnings about online ticket scams for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, as well as a warning about online flight ticket scams in November 2010. … email scams that make false claims about being part of an official event ticket lottery, prize draw or competition. These scams will often request additional payments or personal information to secure tickets.…
9 Feb 2011

Don't get scammed by a fake online store

… of online shopping scams worth more than $150,000 in total. [] × Don’t get scammed by a fake online … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch report a scam page .…
20 Mar 2017

Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas

…How these scams work … See SCAMwatch’s domain name renewal scams section for information on other forms of domain name scams. You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
19 Feb 2013

Don’t let fake sellers ruin Christmas

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch report a scam page.…
15 Dec 2015

Make mum’s day, not a scammer’s!

… receive the goods and will not be able to contact the seller. Online auction scams operate in a similar … An item is advertised on an online classifieds site at a very low price, often lower than comparable items advertised on the same website. The seller often claims to be overseas. For online auction scams, the seller will ask you to complete the sale outside of the auction site, e.g. by electronic … recover money sent this way. Do an internet search using the exact wording in the ad—many well-known scams…
29 Apr 2011

Don’t let the Grinch steal Christmas – watch out for scammers

…How these scams work … Fake website scams … Fake delivery scams…
28 Nov 2014

Pedigree pups at prices too good to be true

… the puppy you hoped for. Classifieds scams are also common for cars, boats, motor bikes, and more … ad—many well-known scams can be found this way. If you are in doubt contact a reputable breeders … For more information about how you can protect yourself, check out the up-front payment scams page on SCAMwatch. SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars on classifieds scams in the past: Scammers target online car buyers Selling goods through the internet or classifieds? Cute puppies for sale…
3 Sep 2010

Classifieds scammers advertise smartphones & tablets online

… names; many well-known scams can be identified this way. Before committing to buy a smartphone or … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … See our classified scams page for more information on this type of scam. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…
22 Nov 2011

Beware fake websites when shopping online for Christmas

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…
7 Nov 2013

Scam birth, death and marriage certificate websites

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … For official birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates, visit your relevant State or Territory registries: Australian Birth, Death & Marriages Registries . Check out our ‘Pharming’ scams page which deals with similar approaches. SCAMwatch has also issued previous radars and a media release on scams which…
25 Nov 2011

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