Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to search
Top utilities
  • News and alerts
  • In your language
Related sites
  • National Anti-Scam Centre
  • ACCC
Scamwatch logo Scamwatch logo Scamwatch logo Scamwatch logo
  • Types of scams
  • Stop. Check. Protect.
    • Help to spot and avoid scams
    • What to do if you've been scammed
    • Help someone who's being scammed
    • In your language - scam information
    • For First Nations peoples - scam information
  • Report a scam
  • Research and resources
    • Quiz - test your scam sense
    • Resources
      • Stop. Check. Protect. resources
      • Resources for First Nations peoples
    • The Little Book of Scams
    • Scam statistics
    • Targeting scams report
    • Scams Awareness Week 2025
      • Scam stories
  • About us
    • About Scamwatch
    • News and alerts
    • Contact us
    • Report a scam
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. About us
Listen

News and alerts

95 results, showing 91 to 95

Scammers target online car buyers

Fake advertisements offering used vehicles for lower than expected prices continue to appear on Australian car websites, online classifieds and online auction sites.
2 Oct 2007

Cute puppies for sale? Don’t be fooled

Classified ads offering non-existent pedigree puppies have resurfaced in local newspapers across the country, as well as online classifieds.
4 Sep 2007

Scams target you! Protect your identity ...

Scams target you—Protect your identity is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Treat your personal details like you would treat money—don't leave them lying around for others to take!
23 Mar 2007

Scams target you! Protect your phone...

Scams target you - Protect your phone is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Phone scams can happen without you even knowing.
9 Mar 2007

Scams target you: protect your money!

Scams target you - protect your money is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true - it probably is.
5 Mar 2007

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page « ‹
  • …
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • Current page 10
RSS

Subscribe for email alerts on the latest scams.
 

Subscribe to email alerts
  • Attempts to gain your personal information
    • Identity theft
    • Remote access scams
    • Phishing
    • Hacking
  • Buying or selling
    • Online shopping scams
    • Classified scams
    • Overpayment scams
    • Health & medical products
    • False billing
    • Psychic & clairvoyant
    • Mobile premium services
    • Other buying and selling scams
  • Threats & extortion
    • Ransomware & malware
    • Threats to life, arrest or other
  • Investments
    • Betting & sports investment scams
    • Investment scams
    • Other business, employment & investment scams
  • Travel, prizes and lottery scams
    • Unexpected prize & lottery scams
    • Travel prize scams
    • Scratchie scams
    • Travel, prizes and lottery scams
  • Unexpected money
    • Inheritance scams
    • Unexpected money
    • Rebate scams
    • Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds
    • Inheritance & unexpected money
  • Dating & romance
  • Fake charities
  • Jobs & employment
    • Pyramid schemes
    • Jobs & employment scams
  • Other scams
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • Scam alerts
  • Media releases
  • Features
  • Small business

Is this page useful?

Thanks for your feedback.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission logo

Scamwatch Instagram Scamwatch Threads Scams Awareness videos on Youtube

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Footer menu

ACCC © Commonwealth of Australia
  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer
  • Accessibility
  • Vulnerability disclosure