Search Sort by: DateRelevance Australians lost $340 million to scammers in 2017 Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year since the ACCC began reporting on scam activity. 21 May 2018 Scammers targeting Chinese community in Australia We're warning the Chinese community in Australia to be wary of scammers posing as Chinese authorities and/or employees of DHL and threatening them with deportation or arrest unless they pay large sums of money. 6 Apr 2018 Making a Western Union refund claim If you lost money to a scammer through Western Union from 2004 to 2017, you may be eligible for a refund. Find out how you can make a claim. 9 Feb 2018 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 1 Identity theft 1 Phishing 1 Remote access scams 1 Buying or selling 2 False billing 2 Dating & romance 1 Investments 1 Investment scams 1 Jobs & employment 1 Jobs & employment scams 1 Threats & extortion 3 Threats to life, arrest or other 2 Unexpected money 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 1 Date 2018 3 May 2018 1 April 2018 1 February 2018 1 News type Media releases 3 Features 2 Radar alerts 1 Subscribe
Australians lost $340 million to scammers in 2017 Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year since the ACCC began reporting on scam activity. 21 May 2018
Scammers targeting Chinese community in Australia We're warning the Chinese community in Australia to be wary of scammers posing as Chinese authorities and/or employees of DHL and threatening them with deportation or arrest unless they pay large sums of money. 6 Apr 2018
Making a Western Union refund claim If you lost money to a scammer through Western Union from 2004 to 2017, you may be eligible for a refund. Find out how you can make a claim. 9 Feb 2018
