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…Australian Government stimulus package scams … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about requests for your account information ('phishing' scams) , learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…

…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…

…Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million in 2020 … News Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report. Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams … The ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams Report includes data from Scamwatch, Report Cyber, other government agencies, banks and payment providers.…

…Scammers capitalise on pandemic as Australians lose record $851 million to scams … News Australians lost over $851 million to scams in 2020, a record amount, as scammers took advantage of the pandemic to con unsuspecting people, according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost over $851 million to scams in 2020, a record amount, as scammers took … The 2020 Targeting Scams report includes data from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, other government agencies, and 10 banks and financial intermediaries.  Highest scam losses reported to banks and government…

…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…

…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…

…Scams cost Australians over $630 million … News Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. There were more than … The 2019 Targeting Scams report includes data from Scamwatch, ACORN (ceased operating 30 Jun 2019), ReportCyber (commenced 1 Jul 2019), ACMA, ATO, Services Australia, WA Scamnet, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac and ANZ.…

…News Scams reported to the ACCC involving identity theft or the loss of personal/banking … of the iceberg. Scams reported to the ACCC involving identity theft or the loss of personal/banking … scams in which the scammer has direct access to everything on your computer sourcing information about…

… ACCC began reporting on scam activity. According to the ACCC’s ninth annual Targeting scams report … losses to scams have totalled more than $300 million and demonstrates the increasing impact of scams on Australians. Investment scams topped the losses at $64 million, an increase of more than 8 per cent. Dating…