Search (required) Sort by: (required) RelevanceDate 1 result, showing 1 to 1 Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Scam category Fake charities Investments Betting & sports investment scams Investment scams Other business, employment & investment scams Attempts to gain your personal information Remote access scams Identity theft Phishing Hacking Unexpected money Unexpected money Inheritance scams Rebate scams Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds Inheritance & unexpected money Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected prize & lottery scams Travel prize scams Scratchie scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Dating & romance Buying or selling Classified scams Overpayment scams Health & medical products False billing Online shopping scams Psychic & clairvoyant Mobile premium services Other buying and selling scams Threats & extortion Ransomware & malware Threats to life, arrest or other Jobs & employment Pyramid schemes Jobs & employment scams Other scams Date 2020 June 2020 22 June 2020 News type Media releases Scam alerts
Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today.