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People are increasingly being caught out by celebrity endorsement scams, with reports to Scamwatch increasing 400 per cent and losses increasing a staggering 3,800 per cent so far in 2018.
Scamwatch is warning the Australian community to be wary about investment scams, with statistics revealing Australians are collectively losing $4.3 million a month to these scams.
The ACCC is warning consumers to beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications providers and demanding payments.
Punters are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day.