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04 Jan 2018 …How this scam works … Your business might be sent an invoice, letter or invitation to be listed in a bogus trade directory or to renew your website domain name. Or the scammer might phone you out of the blue to confirm details of an advertisement booking or insist you've ordered certain goods or services. These scams take … the amount owed hidden in tiny print. Alternatively, the scam might appear as a proposal for…
18 Jun 2018 … have come from NSW, Victoria, Queensland or Western Australia; however the scam is targeting people … more than doubled,” ACCC Acting Chair Delia Rickard said. There are two main variations of this scam … reports of a cruel variation of this scam targeting Chinese students in Australia,” Ms Rickard said. “The…
06 Apr 2018 …How does this scam work? … You may hear about a pyramid scheme from friends, family or neighbours. Usually, pyramid schemes recruit members at seminars, home meetings, over the phone, by email, post or social media. In a typical … marriages can be damaged over money lost in the scam. It is against the law to promote or participate in…
06 Apr 2018 …How this scam works … Verify the identity of the contact by calling the relevant organisation directly – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. Do … use the contact details provided in the message sent to you. Do an internet search using the names or exact wording of the letter/email to check for any references to a scam – many scams can be…
23 Jul 2018 … second most common type of investment scam offer pushed on victims. “The rise in popularity in … are similar to any other investment scam: the scammer will claim to have inside knowledge about price … them no matter how legitimate they sound. Hang up the phone, or delete the email or text. If you’re…
10 Apr 2018 …The scammer targets small business operators, professionals, retirees or others with funds to ‘invest’. These schemes are usually promoted as business opportunities or investments at trade fairs, shows or via the internet. People may also be contacted via an unsolicited phone call, email or letter … encourage you to report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page. This helps us to warn people about current scams, monitor trends and disrupt scams where possible. Please include details of the scam contact…