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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.
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This Valentine’s Day, SCAMwatch is warning the online dating community to beware of any love interest who asks for money.
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In August 2014, the ACCC commenced its Scam Disruption Project which aims to stop potential scam victims from sending more money to scammers.
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SCAMwatch is warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately, scammers target people whom they think may be vulnerable to try and take advantage of them.
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SCAMwatch and Telstra are warning consumers to hang up the phone if they receive a call out of the blue from someone claiming there is a problem with their internet connection or computer.
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This Valentine’s Day, SCAMwatch is warning Australians looking for a romantic connection online to beware of scammers seeking to steal their hearts and money.
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SCAMwatch is again warning those looking for love online to stay on the lookout for scammers.
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SCAMwatch is warning those looking for love online not to fall for scammers this Valentine’s Day.
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Joint action between three international regulators has thwarted a massive global phone scam, with US authorities winning court orders to close down and freeze funds of imposters posing as Microsoft employees offering to fix PC viruses.
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SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011.