Search Sort by: DateRelevance Don't tell scammers your holiday plans! SCAMwatch is warning consumers to protect themselves from identity theft when using social networking sites especially during the holiday season. 24 Dec 2008 Fake rental properties and shared accommodation listings SCAMwatch is warning prospective tenants to be wary when responding to rental properties advertised on the net where the 'owner' makes various excuses as to why you can't inspect the property but insists on an upfront payment for rent or deposit. 20 Aug 2008 Airline ticketing scam emails which may cause computer viruses SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of an airline ticketing scam that can download malicious software onto your computer. 12 Aug 2008 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 2 Identity theft 1 Phishing 1 Buying or selling 3 Classified scams 1 False billing 1 Online shopping scams 2 Threats & extortion 2 Ransomware & malware 1 Unexpected money 1 Inheritance scams 1 Inheritance & unexpected money 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 5 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 4 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 5 Travel prize scams 1 Date 2008 3 December 2008 1 August 2008 2 News type Radar alerts 3 Subscribe
Don't tell scammers your holiday plans! SCAMwatch is warning consumers to protect themselves from identity theft when using social networking sites especially during the holiday season. 24 Dec 2008
Fake rental properties and shared accommodation listings SCAMwatch is warning prospective tenants to be wary when responding to rental properties advertised on the net where the 'owner' makes various excuses as to why you can't inspect the property but insists on an upfront payment for rent or deposit. 20 Aug 2008
Airline ticketing scam emails which may cause computer viruses SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of an airline ticketing scam that can download malicious software onto your computer. 12 Aug 2008
