Search (required) Sort by: (required) RelevanceDate 51 results, showing 51 to 51 Beware of ransomware Scamwatch is alerting consumers to a spike in the number of people falling victim to ransomware scams in 2015, compared to last year. Pagination First page « First Previous page « ‹ … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Subscribe for email alerts on the latest scams. Subscribe to email alerts Scam category Threats & extortion Ransomware & malware Threats to life, arrest or other Jobs & employment Pyramid schemes Jobs & employment scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected prize & lottery scams Travel prize scams Scratchie scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Buying or selling Overpayment scams Mobile premium services Classified scams Health & medical products False billing Online shopping scams Psychic & clairvoyant Other buying and selling scams Attempts to gain your personal information Phishing Hacking Remote access scams Identity theft Investments Investment scams Betting & sports investment scams Other business, employment & investment scams Dating & romance Unexpected money Inheritance scams Unexpected money Rebate scams Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds Inheritance & unexpected money Fake charities Other scams Date 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 News type Media releases Features Scam alerts Small business
Beware of ransomware Scamwatch is alerting consumers to a spike in the number of people falling victim to ransomware scams in 2015, compared to last year.