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Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money.
The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its second quarterly update (October – December 2023).
![Screenshot of fake news item, showing newsreader with text below, reading 'Deposit $250 into your account and get a guaranteed withdrawal of $30,000 every month'](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/scamwatch_news/public/2024-01/AI%20trading%20scam%20screenshot%205.png?itok=ma44d8ve)
Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or 'deepfakes') of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting 'quantum' or 'AI' online trading platforms.
Scammers are targeting people looking online for love and friendship to trick them into fake investment and cryptocurrency schemes.
The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
![Taylor Swift ticket scam - example 2](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/scamwatch_news/public/2024-01/Scam%20screenshot_2.jpg?itok=vHLzHMuA)
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.
![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.](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/scamwatch_news/public/2024-01/job-scams-screenshot-1%20v1_0.jpg?itok=0km2gP87)
People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or 'side hustle' ads on social media.