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Telephone calls alleging fake arrest warrants used to scam money

… personal details to access their money and use this information to commit other scams. … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…
13 Apr 2015

Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas

…How these scams work … See SCAMwatch’s domain name renewal scams section for information on other forms of domain name scams. You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
19 Feb 2013

New round of scam scratchie cards in the mail

… 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…
22 Aug 2011

Won a new car in promotion you didn't enter?

…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…
28 Jan 2011

‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam continues to target Australian businesses

…How these scams work … effective management procedures can go a long way towards preventing scams. Have a clearly defined process for verifying and paying accounts and invoices, and try to avoid giving too many staff authorisation to make orders or pay invoices. … For more information on how these scams work, check out the small business scams section on SCAMwatch. Western Australian Department of Commerce and the Small Business Development Corporation are…
23 Jan 2014

Computer cold call virus scam – scammers outsmarted!

… Microsoft imposters. This scam was one of the most commonly reported scams in 2011, with computer hacking scams contributing more than 23 per cent to the total scam reports to the ACCC. SCAMwatch urges you to … How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page.…
3 Oct 2012

'Hitman' scam resurfaces

…Reporting scams … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Noting the text and phone number of the sender may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you ever be concerned about your physical safety, contact your local police. … SCAMwatch has issued previous radars on ‘hitman’ scams: September 2010: 'Hitman' email scam July 2008: 'Death threat' SMS scam Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…
24 Jul 2012

Beware of scam scratchie cards in your letterbox

…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?…
7 Sep 2010

Don’t let scammers ruin your Christmas

…News With only days until Christmas, SCAMwatch is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or letter box. With only days until Christmas, SCAMwatch is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or letter box. Scammers take advantage … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
31 Dec 2013

Global financial crisis—another excuse for a scam

…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…
8 Jan 2009

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