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Looking for 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets?

…Ticket scams … Ticket scams emerge around popular music and sporting events; and the World Cup tournament in South Africa is no different. These include fraudulent travel packages, individuals trying to sell tickets they don’t possess and bogus websites or emails claiming to sell tickets. Scammers will go to great lengths … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams that commonly target Australians and find out ways to protect yourself .…
2 Jun 2010
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Beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications companies

… reports of fake billing scams in the last 12 months, with reported losses of close to $8000. “The scammers…
24 Apr 2018

$300,000 refund to scam victims

… scams after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court intervention. More than $300,000 will be returned to consumers who were victims of 37 North American-based scams after Australian … 's money, they don't discriminate." Consumers who can show that they paid money to one of the listed scams…
10 Aug 2007

Spam SMS: Report it!

… number of SMS scams reported increase significantly. In 2009, SCAMwatch issued alerts about emerging SMS scams involving claims of huge lottery windfalls or fake prizes . More recently, scammers used SMS to … Check out SCAMwatch for more information about how to protect yourself , including a more in-depth look at SMS competition and trivia scams . If you would like to stop receiving telemarketing calls to your mobile or landline phone, sign up to the Do Not Call Register .…
16 Jul 2010

Beware of fake lottery and competition 'wins' on social networking platforms

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch  report a scam  page. Report scam posts to the social networking platform that it appeared on, and help to spread the word by alerting family and friends.…
13 Aug 2015

Australian Taxation Office—door-to-door scam warning

… how to protect yourself against identity theft, superannuation and and door-to-door scams. Anyone … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about these types of scams (often called phishing scams ), and learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…
11 Aug 2009

This Valentine’s Day, protect your heart when seeking love online

… consequences can be devastating. These scams can also pose a risk to your personal safety as scammers are often … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
12 Feb 2015

Australian Taxation Office tax refund online!

…. To see other variations of this phishing scams, visit the ATO website . These emails go to great … Example 1: Fake email Example 2: After clicking onto the link provided in the email, the fake website appears   Refer to the ATO’s website and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s Stay Smart Online  website to see other recent examples of phishing scams. … For more information on this scam or collecting a tax return, visit the ATO website . Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about these types of scams (often called phishing scams ) and learn how you can protect yourself against scammers, or to report a scam.…
3 Feb 2010

Visa Europe survey bonus scam

… following these specific tips, find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of other scams. … You can report scams via the  report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Report SPAM to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams  or download our Phishing scams fact sheet.[fact sheet no longer available]  …
28 Oct 2009

Puppy love and the fake classified ad

…News Classified ads offering Bulldog and Yorkie puppies are one of the latest scams making their … and Yorkie puppies are one of the latest scams making their way into local newspapers across the … scams: Remember - it is impossible to import a dog from overseas into Australia in a few weeks as…
22 Jan 2007

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