Search Sort by: DateRelevance Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate and are targeting a range of different communities in Australia. 25 Jun 2020 Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. 22 Jun 2020 Discount holiday accommodation vouchers SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be careful when purchasing vouchers for discount holiday accommodation. 24 Nov 2009 Telemarketing calls promising 'free' holidays SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary of telemarketing calls informing recipients that they have won a 'free' holiday. 19 Sep 2008 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 26 Buying or selling 16 Dating & romance 4 Fake charities 4 Investments 11 Jobs & employment 4 Threats & extortion 9 Unexpected money 6 Unexpected winnings 13 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 11 Travel prize scams 4 Scratchie scams 2 Other scams 4 Date 2020 2 2018 1 2017 1 2014 2 2013 1 2012 1 2010 1 2009 1 2008 1 News type Radar alerts 4 Media releases 2 Subscribe
Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities Data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report, released this week, indicates scammers don’t discriminate and are targeting a range of different communities in Australia. 25 Jun 2020
Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. 22 Jun 2020
Discount holiday accommodation vouchers SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be careful when purchasing vouchers for discount holiday accommodation. 24 Nov 2009
Telemarketing calls promising 'free' holidays SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary of telemarketing calls informing recipients that they have won a 'free' holiday. 19 Sep 2008
