News & alerts

SCAMwatch is warning punters not to be fooled by scammers peddling sports investment scams this spring racing season.

SCAMwatch is warning consumers to remain vigilant against scammers impersonating government officials with false claims of owed money.

SCAMwatch is warning consumers and businesses to be on the look out for carbon price scams, particularly calls asking for personal information in order to receive compensation.

SCAMwatch is warning you to be aware of scam calls or emails claiming that you are entitled to reclaim fees or rebates.

SCAMwatch and the Australian Crime Commission Board are urging Australians to protect themselves from the growing threat of investment scams.

SCAMwatch is warning consumers not to respond to text messages which claim you have won a voucher

SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011.

Scammers often use the names of non-existent realistic sounding institutions like “the Federal Bank of South Africa” or “the European Consumer Protection Bureau”.

There is no guaranteed way to make money from betting on the horses— but there are some scammers around who want you to believe that there is.

Have you recently received a spam email offering you work as a 'transfer manager' or 'financial' manager for an overseas company? These 'job offers' are scams!