Search Sort by: DateRelevance Australian businesses hit hard by email scams Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding $7.2 million in 2018, a 53 per cent increase compared to 2017, according to the ACCC’s Targeting scams report. 1 May 2019 Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. 1 Aug 2013 Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas SCAMwatch is warning businesses to treat with caution unsolicited invitations to register or renew internet domain names in China and other countries. 19 Feb 2013 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 6 Buying or selling 11 Classified scams 1 False billing 3 Online shopping scams 8 Dating & romance 4 Fake charities 4 Investments 3 Jobs & employment 1 Threats & extortion 7 Unexpected winnings 2 Other scams 2 Date 2020 4 2019 1 2018 4 2017 1 2016 1 2015 2 2014 2 2013 2 2012 1 2010 2 2009 2 2008 1 2007 2 News type Radar alerts 2 Media releases 1 Subscribe
Australian businesses hit hard by email scams Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding $7.2 million in 2018, a 53 per cent increase compared to 2017, according to the ACCC’s Targeting scams report. 1 May 2019
Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. 1 Aug 2013
Think carefully about unsolicited offers to register domain names overseas SCAMwatch is warning businesses to treat with caution unsolicited invitations to register or renew internet domain names in China and other countries. 19 Feb 2013
