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16 Jul 2010 … follow-up SMS, phone calls or emails. SCAMwatch urges you to report all spam SMS, whether it be a scam or … News Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too. Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact … Did you know that since July 2010, you are able to opt out of receiving ‘mobile premium service’ content? Mobile premium services come in many forms such as ringtones, news, games or competitions. You usually have to pay more for this service than your standard SMS charges. Contact your phone service…
21 May 2010 … and inappropriate questions. Government agencies and banks do not contact you unexpectedly by phone, email or social networking sites to update their records. Typically, they will phone as a follow-up to a letter or a previous phone call. SCAMwatch reminds consumers to be wary of all out-of-the blue phone … 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 are unsure whether you have … . Don’t rely on contact details provided to you in an email or through the phone. Instead, obtain contact…
02 Jul 2010 …Telemarketing scam: your computer has a virus! … them gain remote access to your computer. SCAMwatch has heard several variations of this scam, but … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone about your computer system’s security status, hang up. NEVER give a stranger remote access to your computer. Do not give out your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came…
06 Sep 2010 … Government agency which administers the register. By reporting the scam you can help ACMA put a stop to it. … over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came from a trusted source. If you think … SCAMwatch recommends you report this scam to the ACMA by calling 1300 792 958 or by lodging a complaint on the ACMA website .…
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…
08 Oct 2010 … contact you out of the blue by post, email, or phone offering a visa in return for payments, personal … You get an offer out of the blue for a ‘guaranteed’ Australian visa. The offer comes via email, post, over the phone or on a website. It claims to be a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’, or your ‘only’ chance to travel or migrate to Australia. You are asked to pay the scammer upfront to ‘register’ your … Be suspicious if you are contacted by phone, post or email about a visa you did not apply for. Hang up immediately or ignore the email/letter! The Government does not contact people out of the blue…
09 Sep 2010 … may be a scam. Always contact the department independently before responding using contact details … phone—scammers will use your details to commit identity fraud or steal your money. If you think you have … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. You can also call the GrantsLINK call centre on 1800 026 222 if you have received a suspicious call about grants.…
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…
30 Mar 2010 … and viruses onto your computer. Usually this scam involves using catchy titles and headings to entice … discounted holidays and/or accommodation rates through unsolicited emails and/or telephone calls. This scam … Charity scams: If in doubt, find the name of the charity yourself and donate directly to them. Don’t rely on any phone number or website address given by the person who first called, visited or…