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People looking for work are losing money to scammers who pretend to be real organisations or recruiters offering work.
Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Scamwatch.
There has been an increase in scams reported during tax time such as text messages claiming to be from myGov or from agencies claiming to help victims gain early access to their superannuation.
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.
Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today.
SCAMwatch is advising consumers to continue to be on the look out for scam scratchie cards in their letterbox. You may think you’re a big winner but scammers will ask you for thousands to claim a prize that never arrives.
SCAMwatch and Carnival Australia are warning Australians to beware of a new spate of scam scratchie cards and travel brochures sent in the mail.
SCAMwatch and South Australian Police are warning Australian job hunters to be wary of a mystery shopper job scam.
If you unexpectedly receive colourful travel brochures in the mail, be very suspicious if the package also contains scratchie card tickets.
SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail.