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09 Jul 2010 … contact you via phone or email to ask you to pay tax or upfront amounts in order to claim a refund. If you … details over the phone or by email as you never know what the scammer can use it for. … If you receive a phone call, SMS or email out of the blue from someone claiming you are entitled to a refund, hang up or delete the message immediately. Activate your alarm bells if you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the government or a financial institution. Verify who they are by…
23 Aug 2010 … you to watch out for ‘green scheme’ scammers. Australian Government departments will never phone or … personal details over the phone or by email as you never know what the scammer will use it for. You should … If you receive a phone call, SMS or email out of the blue from someone claiming you are entitled to a rebate, hang up or delete the message immediately. Be very cautious if you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the government. Verify who they are by independently finding the agency’s contact…
11 May 2010 … to trick victims. Based on overseas reports, a new scam is circulating asking passengers affected by … compensation. These scam emails purport to be sent on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). These … your personal, credit card or banking details in an email or over the phone. Scammers will use your…
17 Feb 2010 … thousands of dollars. There is no such grant — it is a disguise for a phishing scam or advance fee fraud scam. Once the scammer has caught your attention, you may be asked to submit an application form or … Never send your personal, credit card or banking details in an email or over the phone—scammers will use your details to commit identity fraud or steal your money. If you receive a call from out of the blue informing you that you have received a climate change grant or other government grants, hang … You can report this matter via the report a scam page on the SCAMwatch website.…