Search (required) Sort by: (required) RelevanceDate 1 result, showing 1 to 1 Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Scam category Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected prize & lottery scams Travel prize scams Scratchie scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected money Inheritance scams Unexpected money Rebate scams Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds Inheritance & unexpected money Dating & romance Fake charities Buying or selling False billing Classified scams Overpayment scams Health & medical products Online shopping scams Psychic & clairvoyant Mobile premium services Other buying and selling scams Investments Betting & sports investment scams Investment scams Other business, employment & investment scams Attempts to gain your personal information Remote access scams Identity theft Phishing Hacking Threats & extortion Threats to life, arrest or other Ransomware & malware Jobs & employment Pyramid schemes Jobs & employment scams Other scams Date 2020 June 2020 22 June 2020 News type Media releases Scam alerts
Scams cost Australians over $630 million Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today.