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 Avoid charity scams – Japan earthquake disaster SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to Japan disaster relief. 18 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 Donate wisely - Central Queensland flood crisis SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to help flood victims in central and south east Queensland. 10 Jan 2011 Beware of the Valentine that steals more than your heart Valentine's Day is here again, but unwary romantics beware … you could end up losing more than your heart if you fall for a fraud. 13 Feb 2007 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 23 Buying or selling 14 Dating & romance 3 Fake charities 2 Investments 4 Jobs & employment 2 Threats & extortion 4 Unexpected money 6 Unexpected winnings 5 Date 2021 1 2020 6 2019 2 2018 4 2017 1 2016 1 2015 2 2014 4 2013 6 2012 1 2011 3 2010 3 2009 1 2007 1 News type Radar alerts 5 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
Avoid charity scams – Japan earthquake disaster SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to Japan disaster relief. 18 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
Donate wisely - Central Queensland flood crisis SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to help flood victims in central and south east Queensland. 10 Jan 2011
Beware of the Valentine that steals more than your heart Valentine's Day is here again, but unwary romantics beware … you could end up losing more than your heart if you fall for a fraud. 13 Feb 2007
