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SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts.
SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary of telemarketing calls informing recipients that they have won a 'free' holiday.
SCAMwatch is warning consumers about a telemarketing survey which focuses on casinos in various Australian cities, including Canberra.
Australia's Chinese community is warned to beware of scammers posing as market researchers from Hong Kong.
People around the world are being sent emails telling them that they have won a fortune in a fake Australian lottery.
Consumers have reported receiving emails from the 'Australian Office of Fair Trading'. There is no such organisation, and the email's attachment contains a virus.
More than $300,000 will be returned to consumers who were victims of North American-based scams after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court intervention.
Scams target you - Protect your computer is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Your computer can be attacked by phishing scams, spam, dodgy 'pop-ups' or malware – and you may not even realise it!
Valentine's Day is here again, but unwary romantics beware … you could end up losing more than your heart if you fall for a fraud.
SCAMwatch has seen a steady increase in reports about lottery scams, particularly from older Australians. If you receive a lottery scam, delete or destroy it.