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Scam alert: Festive season scams

…Scam alert: Festive season scams … and delivery scams, scratchie and prize scams, and travel and gambling scams. Scammers know you’ll be busy … delivered on time and holidays booked, it’s important to slow down and be alert to scams. Criminals will try to make the most of on the holiday season through shopping and delivery scams, scratchie and prize scams…
19 Dec 2025

Scam alert: Police and digital currency exchange impersonation scam

…Scam alert: Police and digital currency exchange impersonation scam … If you’ve had cryptocurrency or personal information stolen, contact your digital currency exchange provider immediately. If you’ve been scammed or have provided personal information, call IDCARE on 1800 595 160. Report the scam to police at www.cyber.gov.au and include the false ReportCyber CIRS number … - If you’ve given any personal information or transferred cryptocurrency to someone you suspect is a scammer, act quickly. See more about what to do if you’ve been scammed and what steps you can follow.  …
10 Dec 2025

Scam alert: social media minimum age scams

…News The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers about potential scams exploiting the new social media age restrictions. … Commissioner’s social media age restrictions hub . Scamwatch has identified 4 potential scams that opportunistic … What the scams might look like…
3 Dec 2025
Phone scams

Scam alert: ACCC phone numbers spoofed by scammers

…Scam alert: ACCC phone numbers spoofed by scammers … Phone scams The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) is warning Australians that scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in an attempt to steal personal information. The ACCC and the NASC (which operates under the ACCC) are aware of scammers … How to spot the scam…
23 Jun 2025

Fusion cell disrupts scam job networks targeting Australians

…Fusion cell disrupts scam job networks targeting Australians … News The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) has just published the final report of the job scam … sector in tackling the rise in job and employment scams. The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) has just published the final report of the job scam fusion cell , highlighting the combined efforts of government…
30 May 2025

Australians better protected as reported scam losses fell by almost 26 per cent

…Australians better protected as reported scam losses fell by almost 26 per cent … News The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported … , industry, law enforcement and community organisations are reducing the financial impact of scams on Australians. The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported to key…
11 Mar 2025
Website scams

Scam alert: Investment bonds scam

…Scam alert: Investment bonds scam … investment bonds. They will also use your personal details to commit other scams. The National Anti-Scam Centre works with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to remove investment scam … How to spot the scam…
11 Feb 2025
Text or SMS scams

Scam alert: Social media scams

…Scam alert: Social media scams … Australians have lost more money to social media scams than any other contact method so far in 2024, according to Scamwatch reports. Over 6,000 people reported losing $58.3 million to social media scams … and apps to steal money and personal information. Scammers will also try investment scams, romance scams…
9 Dec 2024
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Scam alert: Online shopping scams

…Scam alert: Online shopping scams … . The National Anti-Scam Centre has removed or limited access to thousands of investment, phishing, and online shopping scam websites this year. About 50 per cent of fake or malicious websites taken down in the last 3 months have been running online shopping scams. … How to spot the scam…
4 Dec 2024
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Scam alert: Card collection scam

…Scam alert: Card collection scam … older and vulnerable Australians who live alone. They are stealing large sums of money. Share this Scam … each other from scams.…
20 Nov 2024

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