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New year, new job? Beware of scammers

Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022.
3 Jan 2023
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Scams Awareness Week 2022

Scams Awareness Week 2022 takes place 7-11 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging you to learn ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine before you act on it.
7 Nov 2022
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Optus data breach scams

Scamwatch is urgently warning Australians to be on the lookout for increased scam activity following the recent Optus data breach and to take steps to protect themselves.
30 Sep 2022
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Customers warned to watch out for scams following Optus data breach

Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure their personal information following a cyber-attack.
22 Sep 2022
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ACCC warning of suspicious messages as “Hi Mum” scams spike

Scamwatch is urging the public to be wary of phone messages from a family member or friend claiming they need help, following a significant rise in “Hi Mum” scams in recent months.
23 Aug 2022
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Scams Awareness Week 2021

Scams Awareness Week 2021 takes place 8-12 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging everyone to start a conversation about scams.
8 Nov 2021

Missed delivery, call or voicemail (Flubot) scams

Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text messages about tracking a delivery, missed calls or voicemails, along with a link to download some software. If you receive one of these messages, do not click or tap on the link.
6 Oct 2021

Scammers pretend to be the Australian Federal Police to target vulnerable people

Police have received reports of scams involving fake Australian Federal Police (AFP) representatives targeting vulnerable members of the community.
15 Sep 2021
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Computer takeover scams on the rise

So far this year scammers have stolen more than $7.2 million from Australians by gaining access to home computers, an increase of 184 per cent compared to the same period last year.
12 Jul 2021

Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million in 2020

Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report.
9 Jun 2021

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