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…Casino telemarketing scams … News SCAMwatch warns casino telemarketing scams are still active If you receive a call from overseas asking you to participate in a survey about casinos or gambling or inviting you to a party or … consumers about these types of scams—stay one step ahead of scammers by being aware of their tactics…

…Beware of directory listing scams targeting small businesses … Always check offers are legitimate and offer a quality product/service before you sign up. Search the wording of the offer or the company name on the web as many scams can be identified this way. It … deal with. If not it may be a scam. Check first: many small business scams involve fake invoices for…

…Avoid charity scams – Japan earthquake disaster … charities when donating to Japan disaster relief. Whilst many legitimate charities exist, charity scams may … public’s generosity and kindness in the aftermath of disastrous events. Recent charity scams emerged during…

…Making Australia the world's hardest target for scams … News The financial and emotional devastation caused by scams every year in Australia can be reduced … caused by scams every year in Australia can be reduced if government, consumer groups and the private…

…Business opportunity scams … , find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of scams on SCAMwatch. … If you have received information about a business opportunity that sounds like these scams, or you have responded to an offer and you now suspect it is a scam, you can report a scam  through SCAMwatch. You should also spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues to protect them.…

…Swine flu scams … Warning signs for swine flu scams … How to protect yourself from swine flu scams…

…Australians are losing more money to investment scams … News Australians lost over $205 million to scams between 1 January and 1 May, a 166 per cent … $205 million to scams between 1 January and 1 May, a 166 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Scamwatch. The true losses to scams are likely to be much higher…

… by romance and dating scams. Australians are being urged to have a heart-to-heart with their friends … the heartache caused by scams. Download a printable version of the infographic: Dating and romance scams infographic ( PDF 170.83 KB ) Cover of dating and romance scams document New Scamwatch data reveals more than … Signs of a romance scam…

…Superannuation scams … theft works in a range of ways, from simple methods to well organised scams. Many of us have a wealth of … To find out more about this superannuation scam, refer to the media release from Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. [link no longer available] Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams and tips on how to protect yourself .…

…Farm businesses warned as scams targeting agricultural sector grow … , particularly when buying heavy machinery, following a spike in scams targeting the agricultural sector … when buying heavy machinery, following a spike in scams targeting the agricultural sector this year…