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09 May 2013 …You are approached by a stranger over the phone, by email or even in person offering to sell you vouchers for heavily discounted holiday accommodation. The accommodation is usually for holiday destinations popular with Australians such as Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali. If you purchase a voucher, you may … directly using contact details you sourced independently through a phone book or online search. Don’t trust … deal, do not click on any links or open attachments – just press ‘delete’. Pay attention to the details…
31 Dec 2013 … expect to receive one, don’t be fooled by an email or phone call out the blue requesting a fee for … How the scam works … You are contacted out of the blue over the phone or via email from someone posing as an employee from a legitimate parcel delivery service. If you are contacted via email, it may look like the real deal, complete with a legitimate company’s logos and branding. The sender may also claim to be from an…
01 Aug 2013 …Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again … directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. There has recently been a surge in … Sensis or Telstra. A ‘Yellow Pages’ scam has previously targeted Australian businesses. In April 2011…