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Don’t be fooled by scams this festive season

SCAMwatch is warning people to be on the lookout this festive season not just for flying reindeer and bargain gifts but also scam surprises wrapped up as the real deal.
13 Dec 2012

Watch out for fake flight itineraries landing in your inbox

SCAMwatch is warning travellers to watch out for scam emails with fake flight itineraries attached – these attachments may harbour malicious software.
6 Dec 2012

Scam scratchies strike again

SCAMwatch is advising consumers to continue to be on the look out for scam scratchie cards in their letterbox. You may think you’re a big winner but scammers will ask you for thousands to claim a prize that never arrives.
18 May 2012

Beware of phone scams – 2011 Targeting Scams report

SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011.
22 Mar 2012
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  • Fake charities
  • Attempts to gain your personal information
    • Phishing
    • Remote access scams
    • Identity theft
  • Travel, prizes and lottery scams
    • Scratchie scams
    • Travel prize scams
    • Unexpected prize & lottery scams
    • Travel, prizes and lottery scams
  • Unexpected money
    • Rebate scams
  • Buying or selling
    • False billing
    • Online shopping scams
    • Mobile premium services
  • Threats & extortion
    • Ransomware & malware
  • Investments
    • Betting & sports investment scams
    • Investment scams
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  • 2012
    • December 2012
    • May 2012
    • March 2012
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