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…Spike in Centrelink scams … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch report a scam page . … For more information, visit the Scams page on the Department of Human Services' website. Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @Scamwatch_gov on Twitter.…
…Steer clear of tax scams … News The ACCC is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million … is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million was reported lost to Scamwatch already this year, with over 300 people reporting that they lost money to tax scams in…
…Beware of government grant scams … How these scams work … Websites: These scams operate through websites which charge a fee for services offered freely by government or charge for services they never deliver. The website may give the impression of government affiliation but the fine print will usually show there are no guarantees of a grant and they are just selling…
…Businesses lost an average of $10,000 to scams in 2016 … News Nearly 6000 businesses reported being targeted by scams in 2016 according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Targeting Scams report, with losses totalling around $3.8 million, an increase of almost 31 per cent. Nearly 6000 businesses reported being targeted by scams in 2016 according … – these scams trick a victim into downloading a virus that infects computer systems and prevents user access until payment is made to unlock it. In 2016, reports indicate that there was an increase in ransomware emails to businesses, purportedly from legitimate companies such as Australia Post or a utility…
…Indigenous consumers, watch out for scams – the top scams reported … money. The top three scams that Indigenous consumers have reported to SCAMwatch this year are: … Government or business affiliation scams –…
…Fake rebate scams on the rise … , investment return or even a bonus. Whatever the story, these scams always involve some government department … money and use this information to commit other scams.…
…National Anti-Scam Centre … News In May 2023, the government funded the ACCC to set up a new National Anti-Scam Centre. The centre will bring together experts from government and the private sector to tackle harmful scams. In May 2023, the government funded the ACCC to set up a new National Anti-Scam Centre over 3 years. Its…
…Beware of carbon tax repeal scams … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…
…Beware of phone scams – 2011 Targeting Scams report … News SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011. SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of … Targeting Scams report snapshot:…
…Beware of reclaim scams … scams for overpaid taxes are likely to increase. If you are contacted out of the blue and told that you … How these scams work…