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…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams and other scams that commonly target Australians.…

…Protect yourself from these scams … moneygram. Do an internet search using the exact wording in the ad—many well-known scams can be found this … and Inspection Service . Find out more about online shopping scams and how you can protect yourself from scams. To report a suspected scam, visit the  report a scam page. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…

…How these scams work … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. You can report suspicious or unsolicited emails and SMS (spam) to the Australian Communications and Media Authority . Spam SMS can be forwarded directly to the ACMA on their Spam SMS hotline – 0429 999 888. … Check out SCAMwatch for more information about how to protect yourself , as well as steering clear of phishing , upfront payment and unexpected ‘prize’ scams. The ACCC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority have issued a joint media release on phone scams .…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Visit SCAMwatch for more tips on how to recognise and protect yourself from scams.…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … SCAMwatch has issued a previous radar on energy scams: August 2010: Beware of 'green scheme' scammers The Australian Government offers genuine rebates for the installation of solar panels and individual states and territories may also offer ongoing feed-in tariff programs. For further information on…

… ahead of the scammers. Explore SCAMwatch to learn how to protect yourself from unexpected prize scams ,  upfront payment scams  and other scams which can target you.…

… you do your homework and know how to look out for scams. The ads can appear on any genuine website or … through an email Visit SCAMwatch to find out more about up-front payment scams , online auction & shopping scams , and how you can protect yourself from scams . To report a suspected scam, visit the report…

…News Recently, Medicare and Centrelink have received reports of scammers posing as employees asking recipients for their personal information. Phishing scams are nothing new. Scammers have posed as bank employees and government staff members to trick victims into giving their personal details for identity … For more information about this scam, refer to the media alert released by Medicare and Centrelink.[link no longer available] Explore SCAMwatch to find out more information about phishing scams .…

…You should also be on the lookout for charity scams that may arise out of the flight MH17 tragedy, with scammers often using major news stories as a means to lure donations that they claim will go to helping victims. You may receive an email, come across a website, or find a blog or profile on a social … If you come across a Facebook account that you think is suspicious, you should report it to Facebook – see Facebook’s ‘How do I report a fake account?’ page for instructions. You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page .…