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Scamwatch is warning Australian consumers and small businesses to take extra care when seeking government grants and to be suspicious of unsolicited offers of money in the form of government grants.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning businesses to watch out for scam emails that claim to be from the ACCC but in fact contain links that can infect your computer with malware.
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The ACCC is warning the public to be alert to scams offering fake gift cards or vouchers in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information.
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A national campaign has been launched by consumer regulators around Australia to warn potential property investors about property spruikers who claim to be ‘wealth creators’ but are really just in it for themselves.
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Indigenous consumers lost more than $1.2 million to scammers last year according to the ACCC’s 2015 Targeting Scams Report.
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The ACCC's Targeting Scams Report reveals that $85 million was reported lost to the ACCC’s Scamwatch last year, with 105,200 scam complaints.
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Scamwatch is urging older Australians to 'Wise up to Scams' during this year's National Consumer Fraud Week, which runs from 16-22 May 2016.
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This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money.