News & alerts

SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to Japan disaster relief.

Could you really be lucky enough to win a new car or money in a promotion or lottery you did not enter? SCAMwatch is warning you not to be fooled.

SCAMwatch is warning consumers to thoroughly check the legitimacy of charities when donating to help flood victims in central and south east Queensland.

SCAMwatch is warning travellers to be cautious if they are approached on holidays by strangers offering travel club memberships which seem too good to be true.

If you unexpectedly receive colourful travel brochures in the mail, be very suspicious if the package also contains scratchie card tickets.

SCAMwatch is warning veterans to be cautious of potential scammers posing as representatives from the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

Don’t let scam emails fool you into providing your personal details.

SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail.

Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too.

Recently, Medicare and Centrelink have received reports of scammers posing as employees asking recipients for their personal information.