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SCAMwatch is warning travellers to be cautious if they are approached on holidays by strangers offering travel club memberships which seem too good to be true.
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SCAMwatch is warning punters this racing season to be cautious of investing in expensive betting schemes and software packages which make false claims of guaranteed winnings.
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SCAMwatch and Victoria Police are warning Australians to beware of email death threats from scammers claiming to be ‘hitmen’ hired to kill the email recipient unless they send cash.
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If you unexpectedly receive colourful travel brochures in the mail, be very suspicious if the package also contains scratchie card tickets.
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SCAMwatch is warning veterans to be cautious of potential scammers posing as representatives from the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).
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SCAMwatch is again warning consumers to be cautious of classified ads for pedigree pups at prices that are too good to be true.
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Don’t let scam emails fool you into providing your personal details.
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SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail.
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Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too.
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Recently, Medicare and Centrelink have received reports of scammers posing as employees asking recipients for their personal information.