Search Sort by: DateRelevance Immigration scam targets migrants The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning migrants to watch out for scammers pretending to be from the ‘Department of Immigration’, threatening deportation and demanding money. 4 Oct 2016 $22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money. 12 Feb 2016 Valentines Day - Don’t fall head-over-heels for a scammer If you meet someone special online, be careful: scammers use online dating websites too but they’re not genuinely after your love, only your money! 11 Feb 2011 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 16 Buying or selling 8 Dating & romance 2 Fake charities 2 Investments 2 Threats & extortion 1 Threats to life, arrest or other 1 Unexpected money 5 Unexpected winnings 4 Date 2020 4 2018 1 2016 2 2015 4 2014 5 2013 5 2012 3 2011 1 2010 2 2009 3 2008 2 2007 3 News type Radar alerts 3 Features 1 Subscribe
Immigration scam targets migrants The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning migrants to watch out for scammers pretending to be from the ‘Department of Immigration’, threatening deportation and demanding money. 4 Oct 2016
$22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money. 12 Feb 2016
Valentines Day - Don’t fall head-over-heels for a scammer If you meet someone special online, be careful: scammers use online dating websites too but they’re not genuinely after your love, only your money! 11 Feb 2011
