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18 Dec 2008 …Chinese telemarketing scam offering fake prizes to steal your money! … show that this scam is again on the rise with significant losses reported. Scammers appear to be targeting phone subscribers with Chinese surnames; however, others are also being caught out. Often the … phone call is an invitation to participate in a survey or to announce a new business in the area, such…
19 Sep 2008 …Use your common sense: the offer may be a scam. Do not send any money or pay any fees to claim a prize. Be careful of phone numbers beginning with 190. These are charged at a premium rate and can be very expensive. Read all the terms and conditions of any offer very carefully: claims of free or very … Report the matter on the report a scam page in SCAMwatch. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about lottery, sweepstakes and competition scams , including fake prizes, and how you can protect yourself. Back to the SCAMwatch radar . The ACCC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority have issued a joint media release on phone scams .…
01 Jul 2008 … being a victim of identity theft. If you have received any threats like this- visit the report a scam page. Noting the text and the phone number may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you … 'Death threat' SMS scam … victims. This scam is designed to frighten the recipient and has already snared victims across Australia…
29 Aug 2008 …Casino survey telemarketing scam … various Australian cities, including Canberra. This appears to be the first step in a new scam that has … scammers. Consumers are being ripped off by offers of fake prizes in a new casino survey scam. SCAMwatch is…