Search Sort by: DateRelevance Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate and are targeting a range of different communities in Australia. 25 Jun 2020 Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. 22 Jun 2020 Bushfires and scams The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. 9 Jan 2020 Bushfires and scams There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams. 6 Jan 2020 Scam category Inheritance & unexpected money 2 Hacking 5 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 2 Betting & sports investment scams 2 Inheritance scams 2 Jobs & employment scams 2 Classified scams 7 Ransomware & malware 2 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 2 Investment scams 6 Identity theft 5 Pyramid schemes 2 False billing 4 Threats to life, arrest or other 4 Travel prize scams 2 Unexpected money 2 Other business, employment & investment scams 2 Scratchie scams 2 Health & medical products 3 Phishing 7 Rebate scams 3 Mobile premium services 2 Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds 3 Remote access scams 3 Psychic & clairvoyant 2 Online shopping scams 9 Overpayment scams 2 Other buying and selling scams 2 Attempts to gain your personal information 9 Buying or selling 10 Dating & romance 4 Fake charities 4 Investments 6 Jobs & employment 2 Threats & extortion 4 Unexpected money 3 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 2 Other scams 4 Date 2020 4 June 2020 2 January 2020 2 News type Radar alerts 3 Media releases 2 Features 1 Subscribe
Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate and are targeting a range of different communities in Australia. 25 Jun 2020
Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. 22 Jun 2020
Bushfires and scams The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. 9 Jan 2020
Bushfires and scams There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams. 6 Jan 2020
