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Image showing two phones and a loveheart, with the text 'You meet a scammer on a dating app'.

Scam alert: Online dating and investment scams

Scammers are targeting people looking online for love and friendship to trick them into fake investment and cryptocurrency schemes.
12 Feb 2024
Scam screenshot of text message. Text header reads 'HSBC ALERT' and text reads 'Your payment to (account number) was stopped for further checks. If this was NOT you please contact us on (phone number).'

Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonation

The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
2 Feb 2024
Taylor Swift ticket scam - example 2

Scam alert: Taylor Swift tickets

Taylor Swift fans wanting to buy tickets for the star's upcoming 'Eras' tour should watch out for scammers selling fake tickets through hacked social media accounts.
24 Jan 2024
Screenshot of social media event promoting a scam. Heading reads 'We are looking for staff to assemble candy boxes from home.The details read 'no experience needed', 'free training' and an hourly rate. There is a link to a scam URL.

Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams

People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or 'side hustle' ads on social media.
22 Jan 2024
Stylised parcel on red background with text 'Scam alert: Increase in parcel delivery scams'

Expecting a delivery during the holiday sales? Stop and think, don’t click the link

Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services.
21 Dec 2023
Scams Awareness Week 2023, Who's really there? 27 November to 1 December Hashtag ScamsWeek2023

Scams Awareness Week 2023 empowers consumers to ask 'Who's really there?'

Australians are being encouraged to slow down and ask if they really know who they are communicating with, as scammers get better at impersonating businesses and organisations, robbing consumers of $92 million this year.
30 Nov 2023
National Anti-Scam Centre quarterly report

National Anti-Scam Centre releases first quarterly update

The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its first quarterly udpate.
27 Nov 2023
Man sitting on couch holding a credit card and looking at laptop screen

Shopping for online bargains this Black Friday weekend? Make sure it's the real deal

Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023).
20 Nov 2023
Scam text message

Scam alert: job scams on the rise

People looking for work are losing money to scammers who pretend to be real organisations or recruiters offering work.
20 Oct 2023
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National Anti-Scam Centre warns of spike in scams threatening Chinese students

Scammers are increasingly using a range of alarming tactics to threaten, intimidate and steal from Chinese students living in Australia, the National Anti-Scam Centre has warned.
21 Sep 2023

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