News and alerts

…Bushfires and scams … News Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for bushfire fundraising scams and … impacted by the bushfires. Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for fundraising scams…

…Bushfires and scams … the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams. There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams … ACCC has also set up a dedicated phone number for the public to report bushfire related scams. People…

…Scam alert: Investment bonds scam … investment bonds. They will also use your personal details to commit other scams. The National Anti-Scam Centre works with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to remove investment scam … How to spot the scam…

…Gen Z the fastest growing victims of scams … News Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019 and reports made from this age group are increasing faster than older generations. Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams … scams reported by this age group is concerning,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Young people may…

…'Tis the season for online shopping scams … News Scamwatch is warning people to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead up to the holiday season. Australians have already lost more money to online shopping scams in 2019 than in the entire previous year, and Scamwatch is warning people to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead…

…Scam alert: Social media scams … Australians have lost more money to social media scams than any other contact method so far in 2024, according to Scamwatch reports. Over 6,000 people reported losing $58.3 million to social media scams … and apps to steal money and personal information. Scammers will also try investment scams, romance scams…

…Scam alert: Online shopping scams … . The National Anti-Scam Centre has removed or limited access to thousands of investment, phishing, and online shopping scam websites this year. About 50 per cent of fake or malicious websites taken down in the last 3 months have been running online shopping scams. … How to spot the scam…

…Scam alert: Card collection scam … older and vulnerable Australians who live alone. They are stealing large sums of money. Share this Scam … each other from scams.…

…Warning about tax scams … News Tax scams seem to be everywhere at the moment and Scamwatch is warning people not to engage with phone calls or emails they receive threatening arrest or jail over unpaid tax debts. Tax scams … emails they receive threatening arrest or jail over unpaid tax debts. Reports of these scams have jumped…

…Scams cost Australians half a billion dollars … figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost almost half a billion dollars to scammers in 2018 according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released … to a government agency.” Targeting scams report 2018 infographic × Targeting scams report 2018…