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18 Mar 2020 … and obtain personal data. Other scams include phishing emails and phone calls impersonating the World Health … COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams … and telecommunications companies. If you think you have been scammed, you can make a report on the Scamwatch website…
10 Mar 2020 … you were scammed and inform them of the circumstances surrounding the scam,” Ms Rickard said. People can also report a scam to the ACCC through Scamwatch, which offers further information on where to get … To report a post, Facebook advises users to click on the top right of the post, and then select either ‘Report post’ or ‘Report photo’. They then have to select the option that best describes the scam, and follow the rest of the onscreen instructions. To report a profile, Facebook suggests that a user … Users can report another account by pressing and holding that Snapchatter’s name, tapping ‘More’, then tapping ‘Report’. To report a snap or story on the platform, users can press and hold on the snap or story until the white flag icon appears. They can then select this icon to Report to Snapchat.…
26 Oct 2020 … with authority, to scam victims. These scams are mainly phone-based and impersonate various officials … the phone.” Consumers can also download the ACCC’s Little Black Book of Scams , which has been translated … Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community…
24 Nov 2020 … the highest number of scams involving phones and computers. “Watch out for popular products being sold … Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season … News Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning Australians to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season. Losses to online shopping scams have…
21 Sep 2020 …Rental scams targeting more Australians during pandemic … News Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase … and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76 per cent compared to the same time last year. Scamwatch has received 560 reports of rental scams so far this year, an increase of 56 per cent, with many using tactics…
22 Jun 2020 …Scams cost Australians over $630 million … News Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. There were more than … The 2019 Targeting Scams report includes data from Scamwatch, ACORN (ceased operating 30 Jun 2019), ReportCyber (commenced 1 Jul 2019), ACMA, ATO, Services Australia, WA Scamnet, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac and ANZ.…
09 Jan 2020 … donated to a scam you should: Contact your bank to report the transaction immediately. Report the scam to … where to get help . The ACCC has also set up a dedicated phone number for the public to report bushfire…
21 Aug 2020 …Scams Awareness Week 2020 … . Be yourself, don't let a scammer be you. Scams Awareness Week. 17–21 August 2020. #scamsweek2020. Scamwatch … with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24 000 reports and over $22 million in losses. This Scams…
17 Aug 2020 …National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life' … News The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week … . The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians…