News & alerts

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning online shoppers to watch out for fake parcel delivery scams arriving in email inboxes this Christmas.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning migrants to watch out for scammers pretending to be from the ‘Department of Immigration’, threatening deportation and demanding money.

The ACCC is warning the public to be alert to scams offering fake gift cards or vouchers in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information.

… "Your computer is infected" fake anti-virus pop-up alert scams … "Warning—your computer is infected! System … dangerous programs it is supposed to protect against. This scam aims to either charge you for bogus software and/or … the pop-up alert as this may result in getting more pop-ups. Instead, hit control + alt + delete to view a list of …

SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of an airline ticketing scam that can download malicious software onto your computer.

The Australian community is warned to beware of death threat spam text messages from scammers pretending to be a hired hitman in order to extort thousands of dollars from their victims.