Search Sort by: DateRelevance $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 New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning SCAMwatch, Microsoft and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) are warning Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is infected with a virus or is sending out error messages. 23 Mar 2011 Valentines Day - Don’t fall head-over-heels for a scammer If you meet someone special online, be careful: scammers use online dating websites too but they’re not genuinely after your love, only your money! 11 Feb 2011 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 17 Hacking 1 Identity theft 7 Phishing 5 Remote access scams 3 Buying or selling 9 Dating & romance 2 Fake charities 2 Investments 3 Threats & extortion 2 Unexpected money 6 Unexpected winnings 4 Date 2021 1 2020 6 2019 4 2018 4 2017 2 2016 1 2015 1 2014 4 2013 2 2011 2 2010 2 2009 1 2007 2 News type Radar alerts 3 Subscribe
$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
New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning SCAMwatch, Microsoft and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) are warning Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is infected with a virus or is sending out error messages. 23 Mar 2011
Valentines Day - Don’t fall head-over-heels for a scammer If you meet someone special online, be careful: scammers use online dating websites too but they’re not genuinely after your love, only your money! 11 Feb 2011
