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…Culturally and linguistically diverse community lose $22 million to scams in 2020, reports from Indigenous Australians up by 25 per cent … Targeting Scams report released earlier this week shows losses to the CALD community represented a 60 per … to scams affecting culturally and linguistically diverse communities,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said…

… spike in these types of scams, known as remote access scams, with more than 8000 reports recorded in 2018 so far and losses totalling $4.4 million.  “The spike in remote access scams is very concerning … subscribe to Scamwatch radar alerts to stay up to date with the latest scams targeting the community.…

… have lost over one million dollars to con artists pushing sports investment scams in 2016 to date. Betting and sports investment scams convince victims to invest in ‘foolproof’ systems or software that can 'guarantee' a profit on sporting events. These scams are often promoted as a legitimate investment. Scamwatch … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch  Report a scam page. …

… 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…

… men to get caught out by these scams. A key sign you may be dealing with a puppy scammer is in the … pet shop.” People can report puppy scams to Scamwatch . They can also follow @scamwatch_gov on Twitter and subscribe to Scamwatch radar alerts to keep up to date with advice for avoiding the latest scams…

… victims into paying for scams with Apple iTunes gift cards. The ACCC is warning people to be on the lookout for scammers who are trying to con their victims into paying for scams with Apple iTunes gift … : Tax scams – the scammer pretends to be from the Australian Taxation Office and claim there is…

… scams on popular accommodation booking sites such as Airbnb. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning holiday makers to watch out for scams on popular accommodation booking sites such as Airbnb. The ACCC’s Scamwatch has received over 150 reports about scams on sharing economy platforms this … If you are asked to pay for a reservation using methods other than Airbnb’s official payment methods or if someone sends you links to a fake version of the site, email safety@airbnb.com and click the flag icon in your message thread with that person. You can also report scams to the ACCC via the…

… ransomware scams in 2015, compared to last year. Scamwatch is alerting consumers to a spike in the number of people falling victim to ransomware scams in 2015, compared to last year. The ACCC has already received approximately the same number of reports for malware and ransomware scams in 2015 as were reported for the whole…

… scams in 2017 with more than 3700 reports. These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. Women lost … people lost $9.7 million to dating and romance scams through social media – an increase of nearly 30 per … recordings to blackmail their victims. For more advice on how to avoid dating and romance scams, visit…

…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.…