News and alerts

…Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away! … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams and how you can protect yourself.…

…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…

… computer. Known as remote access scams, these pop-up windows are used as a ploy to get unsuspecting victims … money back.” Ms Rickard also urged consumers to read the ACCC’s Little Black Book of Scams publication. “A person’s best protection against scams is awareness and education. The Little Black Book of Scams contains…

… scams they might encounter. This Stay Smart Online Week, the ACCC is warning the community to watch out for common online scams they might encounter. The online sphere – email, the internet, social media … Delia Rickard said. The top three scams that people are most likely to encounter online are: Phishing…

…News The ACCC is warning the public to be alert to scams offering fake gift cards or vouchers in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the public to be alert to scams offering fake gift cards or vouchers in return for … How these scams work … – while some offers may be legitimate sometimes they are scams and can be very difficult to identify – it’s always best to check independently every time.…

… of this scam, with nearly $260,000 lost. Phishing scams are the most common scam reported to … sooner you can act, the better,” Ms Rickard said. People concerned about phishing scams can report a scam…

…How these scams work … – Many scams will promote free or heavily discounted deals in order to make them harder to resist. … – Many scams will create a sense of urgency to cloud your judgment. Remember to step back and think twice before handing over any personal information.…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … You can see a warning from Jetstar about scammers impersonating the airline. See SCAMwatch’s online scams section for more information on malware and other scams that target you on the internet. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…

…News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to fraudulent online banking transactions. SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Learn more about phishing scams via our Requests for your account information (phishing scams) page. SCAMwatch has also previously issued radars on phishing scams: June 2009: Commonwealth Bank of Australia—phishing email SCAMwatch radar June 2009: Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into…

…Banking or phishing scams … last year alone to scams of one type or another. One of the most common types of scam involves fake … of moneys. Tough economic times can make people more vulnerable to scams. And scammers often adjust…