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Consumers warned about fake investment opportunities as losses top $20m

…News Losses to imposter bond investment scams have nearly tripled in the first half of this year with consumers losing over $20 million to these sophisticated scams. Losses to imposter bond investment scams … to these sophisticated scams. Imposter bond scams usually impersonate real financial companies or banks and claim … The ACCC shares investment scam reports with ASIC. The ACCC also shares scam reports…
3 Aug 2022

Beware of scam calls offering carbon compensation payments

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
14 Jul 2011

Beware of distress emails targeting the APY lands

…If you think that you have been targeted by this scam please contact Consumer and Business Services for assistance on 13 1882. You can also report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
25 Jan 2012
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Learn how to spot a romance scammer this Valentine's Day

…News Scamwatch is urging people to watch out for dating and romance scams after Australians … to watch out for dating and romance scams after Australians reported losing a record $56 million last year, an increase of 44 per cent. Over 3,400 reports were received about dating and romance scams in 2021, including…
14 Feb 2022

SMS windfall for scammers

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams and tips on how to protect yourself .…
18 May 2009

Airline ticketing scam emails which may cause computer viruses

… for more tips on how to recognise and protect yourself from internet scams . To report a suspected…
12 Aug 2008

Discount holiday accommodation vouchers

…Explore SCAMwatch for further information about current scams and tips on how to protect yourself . Read the ACCC's warning about  cheap holiday accommodation offers.…
24 Nov 2009

Fake SCAMwatch and Consumer Affairs Victoria emails

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
7 Jan 2011

Fake FBI email scam claims you’ve visited “illegal websites”

… you with more scams in the future. If you think you have provided your account details to a scammer…
6 May 2011

Watch out for fake online deals and avoid scammers this sales season

… approach. Australians have already lost about $12.9 million to online shopping including classifieds scams … approach. Scamwatch has received over 26,000 reports of online shopping scams, more than the total reported … guard and fall for a scam.” In an online shopping scam, scammers create realistic looking fake online…
22 Nov 2021

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