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…News SCAMwatch is warning would-be travelers to watch out for travel scams as scammers seek to take … travel scams as scammers seek to take advantage of those looking for a hard-earned break. Now is the time … neighbouring Pacific Islands. Other scams offer holidays to Florida or the Bahamas with tickets to theme parks…

…News SCAMwatch is warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately … warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately, scammers target people whom they think may be vulnerable to try and take advantage of them. Some common scams reported by … How these scams work…

…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 .…

… request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified this way. … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Read more about lottery and sweepstake scams and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars and media release on scratchie scams in the past: August 2011 - New round of scam…

… letter. Many well-known scams can be found this way. If you think you have provided your banking or … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … See our lottery and competition scams section for more information. SCAMwatch has also previously issued radars on lottery and fake prize scams: January 2011: Won a new car in promotion you didn't enter? September 2009: It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise! August 2009: Grand Sands Casino fake…

… offer or request is genuine. Search the company’s name on the internet as many scams can be identified … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Read more about lottery and sweepstake scams and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars and media release on scratchie scams in the past: October 2010: Media release…

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about how to protect yourself against scams including lottery and sweepstake scams, unexpected 'prize' scams  and mobile phone scams . For information about spam (unwanted text messages and emails) visit the website of the Australian Communications and Media Authority…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about how to protect yourself against scams including lottery and sweepstake scams , and unexpected ‘prizes’ . SCAMwatch has also issued the following radars on scratchie scams in the past: Scratchie card scams continue Happy win or just a scam?…

…You see a post on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter offering free gift vouchers or products. Recent scams have offered fake vouchers for supermarkets and coffee shops. Other have … this Twitter information on how to re-secure your page . Similar scams also are perpetrated via email … using the exact wording of the offer as many social media scams can be identified this way. Keep your…

… good to be true. Following a previous SCAMwatch radar on holiday club scams targeting victims via … up, many scams can be identified this way. Independently contact the hotels and resorts that the … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…