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…News Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians are collectively losing $4.3 million a month to these scams. Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians…

…News Punters are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely … investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day. Already this year Scamwatch has received 184 reports of betting and sports investment scams, with nearly $1.6 million lost and men…

…Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities … News Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers … annual Targeting Scams report , released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate…

…Culturally and linguistically diverse community lose $22 million to scams in 2020, reports from Indigenous Australians up by 25 per cent … Targeting Scams report released earlier this week shows losses to the CALD community represented a 60 per … to scams affecting culturally and linguistically diverse communities,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said…

… have lost over one million dollars to con artists pushing sports investment scams in 2016 to date. Betting and sports investment scams convince victims to invest in ‘foolproof’ systems or software that can 'guarantee' a profit on sporting events. These scams are often promoted as a legitimate investment. Scamwatch … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch  Report a scam page. …

… exciting new franchise opportunities that may actually be scams. SCAMwatch is warning people thinking about … be scams. Franchising scams can come in the form of a pyramid scheme dressed up as a reputable franchise. These scams may appear to be slick and professional, with a sophisticated website, marketing … How these scams work…

…News SCAMwatch and the Australian Crime Commission Board are urging Australians to protect themselves from the growing threat of investment scams. SCAMwatch and the Australian Crime Commission Board are urging Australians to protect themselves from the growing threat of investment scams. Investment … These scams are incredibly sophisticated and very difficult for even experienced investors to identify. … https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/scams or call 1300 300 630 for more information. Moneysmart also has a list of companies you should not deal with  - if you receive a call from a company on this list, do not deal with them. …

…News SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. ‘Foolproof’ gambling schemes and betting prediction … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…News SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season. ‘Foolproof’ gambling schemes and betting prediction software trap … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

… merely just a form of gambling and, in many cases, outright scams.  Some will even use glossy brochures … these scams, you will never get your money back. Scammers use false names and addresses and most victims … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…