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…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.…

… invoices as reports of business email compromise (BEC) scams to Scamwatch have grown by a third this year … reports of business email compromise (BEC) scams to Scamwatch have grown by a third this year. “This is … too late,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. BEC scams occur when a hacker gains access to…

…"Your computer is infected" fake anti-virus pop-up alert scams … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams that commonly target Australians.…

…Rental scams targeting more Australians during pandemic … News Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase … and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76 per cent compared to the same time last year. Scamwatch has received 560 reports of rental scams so far this year, an increase of 56 per cent, with many using tactics…

…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…

…Don't get scammed looking for a lockdown puppy … News Australians have lost nearly $300,000 to puppy scams this year, and scammers have been … $300,000 to puppy scams this year, and scammers have been particularly targeting those seeking a furry companion during social isolation. Scamwatch has seen a recent spike in puppy scams and in April reports…

…News Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians are collectively losing $4.3 million a month to these scams. Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians…

…Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community … News Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses. Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so … with authority, to scam victims. These scams are mainly phone-based and impersonate various officials…

… 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…