News & alerts

Scamwatch is warning Christmas shoppers to be cautious when looking online for gifts.

Scamwatch is warning of phone calls from scammers claiming to collect debts.

SCAMwatch is warning Australian businesses to beware of an invoice email scam seeking payment re-direction.

SCAMwatch is encouraging Australians who are considering donating to bushfire appeals to make sure they double check whether the appeal or its organisers are legitimate so that their generosity reaches victims, not scammers.

SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be wary of websites that appear official but fail to deliver on promises to provide birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates in return for a fee.

Beware of scam online classifieds ads for smartphones, tablet devices and other small electronic items which are never delivered following payment.

SCAMwatch and Australia Post are warning of scam callers pretending to be from Australia Post and requesting payment to redeliver an undelivered parcel.

SCAMwatch is joining the UK Metropolitan Police Service in warning of online accommodation booking scams in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of scammers who offer bogus government rebates for the installation of solar panels.

… ads can appear to be for anything from puppies to cars. The scammer will often advertise the item at a low …