Search Sort by: DateRelevance Warning about 'emergency' text messages Scamwatch is warning members of the public about a spate of text messages asking for emergency assistance. 11 Feb 2019 Immigration scam targets migrants 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. 4 Oct 2016 $22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money. 12 Feb 2016 Be my Valentine SCAMwatch is warning those looking for love online to be wary of dating and romance scams. 12 Feb 2010 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 8 Buying or selling 10 Dating & romance 2 Fake charities 2 Investments 6 Jobs & employment 3 Threats & extortion 2 Threats to life, arrest or other 1 Unexpected money 8 Unexpected winnings 4 Other scams 1 Date 2021 1 2020 5 2019 1 2018 1 2016 2 2015 2 2014 3 2013 3 2011 1 2010 1 2007 1 News type Media releases 6 Radar alerts 4 Features 1 Subscribe
Warning about 'emergency' text messages Scamwatch is warning members of the public about a spate of text messages asking for emergency assistance. 11 Feb 2019
Immigration scam targets migrants 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. 4 Oct 2016
$22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money. 12 Feb 2016
Be my Valentine SCAMwatch is warning those looking for love online to be wary of dating and romance scams. 12 Feb 2010
