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Scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the ACCC in an attempt to steal personal information.
Scammers routinely take over or set up fake profiles on social media, messaging platforms and apps. Be aware of scammers using social media to contact you to steal personal and financial details.
Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands.
Criminals are impersonating charities and offering fake financial assistance schemes to target people experiencing financial hardship.
Criminals pretending they're from the National Anti-Scam Centre are calling people, saying your phone number is involved in a scam in China.
Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams.
Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money.
Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or 'deepfakes') of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting 'quantum' or 'AI' online trading platforms.
The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
Taylor Swift fans wanting to buy tickets for the star's upcoming 'Eras' tour should watch out for scammers selling fake tickets through hacked social media accounts.