Search (required) Sort by: (required) RelevanceDate 1 result, showing 1 to 1 Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Subscribe for email alerts on the latest scams. Subscribe to email alerts Scam category Fake charities Threats & extortion Ransomware & malware Threats to life, arrest or other Jobs & employment Pyramid schemes Jobs & employment scams Other scams Unexpected money Inheritance scams Unexpected money Rebate scams Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds Inheritance & unexpected money Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected prize & lottery scams Travel prize scams Scratchie scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Dating & romance Buying or selling Online shopping scams Classified scams Overpayment scams Health & medical products False billing Psychic & clairvoyant Mobile premium services Other buying and selling scams Investments Other business, employment & investment scams Betting & sports investment scams Investment scams Attempts to gain your personal information Identity theft Phishing Remote access scams Hacking Date 2020 June 2020 22 June 2020 News type Media releases Scam alerts
Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today.