Search Sort by: DateRelevance Don’t back a scammer this spring racing season SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. 30 Oct 2013 Beware of scam surveys and fake free offers SCAMwatch is reminding people to beware of online scams – surveys, emails and social-media posts – offering fake gift vouchers or other bogus inducements in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information. 18 Sep 2013 Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. 1 Aug 2013 Don’t let your heart be blackmailed SCAMwatch is again warning those looking for love online to stay on the lookout for scammers. 17 Jul 2013 Watch out when booking your winter getaway SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary when making plans for a holiday escape this winter. 9 May 2013 Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas SCAMwatch is warning businesses to treat with caution unsolicited invitations to register or renew internet domain names in China and other countries. 19 Feb 2013 Protect your wallet and your heart this Valentine’s Day SCAMwatch is warning those looking for love online not to fall for scammers this Valentine’s Day. 14 Feb 2013 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 3 Identity theft 1 Phishing 1 Buying or selling 7 False billing 2 Online shopping scams 5 Dating & romance 2 Fake charities 4 Investments 1 Betting & sports investment scams 1 Threats & extortion 3 Ransomware & malware 2 Threats to life, arrest or other 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 2 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 2 Travel prize scams 1 Date 2013 7 October 2013 1 September 2013 1 August 2013 1 July 2013 1 May 2013 1 February 2013 2 News type Radar alerts 7 Subscribe
Don’t back a scammer this spring racing season SCAMwatch is reminding punters not to be fooled by con artists pushing sports investment scams this spring racing season. 30 Oct 2013
Beware of scam surveys and fake free offers SCAMwatch is reminding people to beware of online scams – surveys, emails and social-media posts – offering fake gift vouchers or other bogus inducements in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information. 18 Sep 2013
Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. 1 Aug 2013
Don’t let your heart be blackmailed SCAMwatch is again warning those looking for love online to stay on the lookout for scammers. 17 Jul 2013
Watch out when booking your winter getaway SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary when making plans for a holiday escape this winter. 9 May 2013
Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas SCAMwatch is warning businesses to treat with caution unsolicited invitations to register or renew internet domain names in China and other countries. 19 Feb 2013
Protect your wallet and your heart this Valentine’s Day SCAMwatch is warning those looking for love online not to fall for scammers this Valentine’s Day. 14 Feb 2013