Search Sort by: DateRelevance Warning on COVID-19 scams Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. 20 Mar 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus to exploit and play on the fears of consumers across Australia. 18 Mar 2020 Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019 and reports made from this age group are increasing faster than older generations. 10 Mar 2020 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 2 Hacking 1 Identity theft 1 Phishing 2 Buying or selling 3 Classified scams 1 Health & medical products 1 Online shopping scams 3 Investments 2 Investment scams 2 Threats & extortion 1 Threats to life, arrest or other 1 Other scams 1 Date 2020 3 March 2020 3 20 March 2020 1 18 March 2020 1 10 March 2020 1 News type Media releases 2 Features 1 Radar alerts 1 Subscribe
Warning on COVID-19 scams Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. 20 Mar 2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus to exploit and play on the fears of consumers across Australia. 18 Mar 2020
Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019 and reports made from this age group are increasing faster than older generations. 10 Mar 2020
