Search Sort by: DateRelevance Bushfires and scams The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. 9 Jan 2020 Business losses to scams up 23 per cent Scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report – a 23 per cent increase compared to 2016. 24 May 2018 Queensland authorities seek to speak with victims of investment fraud scheme Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and Queensland Police Service are seeking to speak with victims of an investment fraud scheme. 21 Aug 2015 Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 8 Hacking 1 Identity theft 3 Phishing 5 Remote access scams 5 Buying or selling 6 Classified scams 1 False billing 4 Online shopping scams 3 Dating & romance 3 Fake charities 1 Investments 4 Betting & sports investment scams 1 Investment scams 4 Jobs & employment 1 Jobs & employment scams 1 Threats & extortion 6 Ransomware & malware 2 Threats to life, arrest or other 3 Unexpected money 2 Rebate scams 1 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 1 Other scams 1 Date 2020 1 2018 1 2015 1 News type Radar alerts 34 Media releases 5 Features 3 Subscribe
Bushfires and scams The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. 9 Jan 2020
Business losses to scams up 23 per cent Scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report – a 23 per cent increase compared to 2016. 24 May 2018
Queensland authorities seek to speak with victims of investment fraud scheme Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and Queensland Police Service are seeking to speak with victims of an investment fraud scheme. 21 Aug 2015
