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Scammers are now trying to exploit Australians financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis with new superannuation scams being reported to Scamwatch in recent weeks.
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Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus.
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The ACCC is warning the community to be wary of scammers trying to ruin their Christmas holidays.
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The ACCC is warning people to stay alert to ‘phishing’ scammers pretending to be from well-known businesses and government departments trying to con unsuspecting victims out of their personal information and money.
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Watch out for fake parcel delivery scams arriving in your inbox this Christmas, after $80,000 was reported lost to the ACCC this year, with 1,360 complaints.
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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.
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Scamwatch is warning Christmas shoppers to be cautious when looking online for gifts.
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Scamwatch is warning of phone calls from scammers claiming to collect debts.
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SCAMwatch is warning Australian businesses to beware of an invoice email scam seeking payment re-direction.
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SCAMwatch is urging consumers to be alert to scammers offering fake vouchers in exchange for financial and other personal information.