News & alerts

澳洲競爭和消費者委員會（ACCC）的詐騙監察服務（Scamwatch）提醒澳洲華裔社區警惕兩種令人感到驚訝的騙局，這兩種騙局都涉及以假綁架和逮捕威脅進行敲詐勒索。

澳大利亚竞争和消费者委员会（ACCC）的诈骗监察服务（Scamwatch）提醒澳大利亚华裔社区警惕两种令人震惊的骗局，这两种骗局都涉及以假绑架和威胁逮捕进行敲诈勒索。

The ACCC’s Scamwatch service is warning the Chinese community in Australia to be wary about two alarming scams that involve extortion via fake kidnappings and threats of arrest.

Gift cards are increasingly the payment method of choice for scammers. Scamwatch reports show more than $5 million was lost in 2018, a 38 per cent increase compared with 2017.

SCAMwatch is warning travellers to be cautious if they are approached on holidays by strangers offering travel club memberships which seem too good to be true.

SCAMwatch and South Australian Police are warning Australian job hunters to be wary of a mystery shopper job scam.

SCAMwatch and Victoria Police are warning Australians to beware of email death threats from scammers claiming to be ‘hitmen’ hired to kill the email recipient unless they send cash.

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.

SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of advance fee fraud disguised as bogus job offers.