Search Sort by: DateRelevance Indigenous consumers, watch out for scams – the top scams reported SCAMwatch is urging Indigenous consumers, especially those living in rural and remote communities, to be on the lookout for scammers trying to trick you into handing over your personal details or money. 11 Sep 2014 Beware of carbon tax repeal scams SCAMwatch is warning consumers and businesses to be aware of scammers looking to take advantage of the carbon tax repeal to steal your money. 13 Aug 2014 Don’t let scammers kick goals in the lead up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup SCAMwatch and FIFA are warning soccer fans seeking to buy tickets to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to beware of websites selling fake tickets. 12 Mar 2014 Don’t let weight loss scams ruin your resolve this New Year SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of weight loss scams when looking to fulfil a new year’s resolution. 10 Jan 2014 Scam category Inheritance & unexpected money 1 Ransomware & malware 2 Hacking 1 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 1 Inheritance scams 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 3 Travel prize scams 2 False billing 2 Pyramid schemes 1 Investment scams 1 Phishing 2 Health & medical products 1 Rebate scams 1 Remote access scams 1 Online shopping scams 3 Attempts to gain your personal information 3 Buying or selling 5 Dating & romance 3 Fake charities 1 Investments 1 Jobs & employment 1 Threats & extortion 2 Unexpected money 2 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 3 Date 2014 4 September 2014 1 August 2014 1 March 2014 1 January 2014 1 News type Radar alerts 4 Features 1 Subscribe
Indigenous consumers, watch out for scams – the top scams reported SCAMwatch is urging Indigenous consumers, especially those living in rural and remote communities, to be on the lookout for scammers trying to trick you into handing over your personal details or money. 11 Sep 2014
Beware of carbon tax repeal scams SCAMwatch is warning consumers and businesses to be aware of scammers looking to take advantage of the carbon tax repeal to steal your money. 13 Aug 2014
Don’t let scammers kick goals in the lead up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup SCAMwatch and FIFA are warning soccer fans seeking to buy tickets to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to beware of websites selling fake tickets. 12 Mar 2014
Don’t let weight loss scams ruin your resolve this New Year SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of weight loss scams when looking to fulfil a new year’s resolution. 10 Jan 2014