Search Sort by: DateRelevance Warning about fake charity scams Scammers are increasingly using fake charities or impersonating real charities to take advantage of people’s generosity and compassion, with losses reported to the ACCC’s Scamwatch increasing steadily over the past four years. 23 Oct 2018 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 6 Buying or selling 9 Dating & romance 4 Fake charities 1 Investments 4 Jobs & employment 1 Threats & extortion 9 Unexpected money 1 Unexpected winnings 1 Date 2020 2 2018 1 News type Media releases 1 Subscribe
Warning about fake charity scams Scammers are increasingly using fake charities or impersonating real charities to take advantage of people’s generosity and compassion, with losses reported to the ACCC’s Scamwatch increasing steadily over the past four years. 23 Oct 2018