Search Sort by: DateRelevance Business losses to scams up 23 per cent Scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report – a 23 per cent increase compared to 2016. 24 May 2018 Making a Western Union refund claim If you lost money to a scammer through Western Union from 2004 to 2017, you may be eligible for a refund. Find out how you can make a claim. 9 Feb 2018 Scam category Ransomware & malware 2 Hacking 1 Jobs & employment scams 1 Betting & sports investment scams 1 Classified scams 1 Threats to life, arrest or other 3 False billing 4 Investment scams 4 Identity theft 3 Phishing 5 Rebate scams 1 Remote access scams 5 Online shopping scams 3 Attempts to gain your personal information 8 Buying or selling 6 Dating & romance 3 Fake charities 1 Investments 4 Jobs & employment 1 Threats & extortion 6 Unexpected money 2 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 1 Other scams 1 Date 2018 2 News type Radar alerts 44 Media releases 4 Features 2 Subscribe
Business losses to scams up 23 per cent Scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report – a 23 per cent increase compared to 2016. 24 May 2018
Making a Western Union refund claim If you lost money to a scammer through Western Union from 2004 to 2017, you may be eligible for a refund. Find out how you can make a claim. 9 Feb 2018