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SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout out for scammers trying to rip off bonus payments and steal personal information.
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Scammers are using the global financial crisis as another excuse to trick consumers into giving away their money and their personal details
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SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts.
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SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of an airline ticketing scam that can download malicious software onto your computer.
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Consumers have reported receiving emails from the 'Australian Office of Fair Trading'. There is no such organisation, and the email's attachment contains a virus.
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Australians who use the internet to buy goods from overseas should be wary of fake emails asking them to pay 'Customs' a range of fees, duty or taxes before their goods are released to them.
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Scams target you - Protect your computer is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Your computer can be attacked by phishing scams, spam, dodgy 'pop-ups' or malware – and you may not even realise it!