Search Sort by: DateRelevance "Your computer is infected" fake anti-virus pop-up alert scams SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts. 16 Dec 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 Inheritance scam in your letterbox The Australian community is warned to be wary of inheritance scam letters from scammers. 7 Aug 2008 'Death threat' SMS scam The Australian community is warned to beware of death threat spam text messages from scammers pretending to be a hired hitman in order to extort thousands of dollars from their victims. 1 Jul 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 4 December 2008 1 August 2008 2 July 2008 1 News type Radar alerts 4 Subscribe
"Your computer is infected" fake anti-virus pop-up alert scams SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts. 16 Dec 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
Inheritance scam in your letterbox The Australian community is warned to be wary of inheritance scam letters from scammers. 7 Aug 2008
'Death threat' SMS scam The Australian community is warned to beware of death threat spam text messages from scammers pretending to be a hired hitman in order to extort thousands of dollars from their victims. 1 Jul 2008
