News & alerts

The ACCC is warning the community to be wary of scammers trying to ruin their Christmas holidays.

Punters are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day.

This Stay Smart Online Week, the ACCC is warning the community to watch out for common online scams they might encounter.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning online shoppers to be wary of scammers masquerading as legitimate online retailers, often selling well-known brands at too-good-to-be-true prices.

SCAMwatch is warning people to be on the lookout this festive season not just for flying reindeer and bargain gifts but also scam surprises wrapped up as the real deal.

SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season.

SCAMwatch is warning consumers not to respond to text messages which claim you have won a voucher

SCAMwatch is advising businesses to beware of unsolicited faxes offering paid listings in scam online directories.

Beware of newspaper advertisements for online sales of electronic goods at 'too good to be true' prices.