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18 Oct 2024 …Scam alert: Scammers impersonating banks in text messages, phone calls and emails … or to transfer funds or to give them a one-time security code over the phone. They often claim to be from … . They may use technology to make it look like the call is coming from the bank’s phone number. They may send…
20 Nov 2024 …Scam alert: Card collection scam … News Criminals are calling people and pretending to be from a trusted organisation like a bank, IT company or phone company. They will say your bank accounts or computers aren’t secure, ask for your PIN and tell you to leave your bank card in your letterbox so it can be cancelled and replaced. … , IT company or phone company. They will say your bank accounts or computers aren’t secure and your money isn’t…
28 May 2024 …News Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams. … Scam alert: Hang up on remote access scammers … Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams. Professional-sounding scammers…
21 Jun 2024 …News Criminals pretending they're from the National Anti-Scam Centre are calling people, saying your phone number is involved in a scam in China. … Criminals are calling people and pretending to be from the National Anti-Scam Centre. They tell you that your phone number is being used in a scam in China and offer to help you ‘clear your record … immediately and report the scam . Rejecting a call from an unknown number A person rejecting a mobile phone…
02 Feb 2024 …Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonation … News The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank. … Scammers are targeting HSBC customers with scam calls and texts that appear to be from their bank.…
22 Oct 2024 …Scam alert: Scammers are targeting Australians in hardship … How to spot the scam … This scam can be hard to spot because criminals can set up fake social media accounts that look genuine. The scammers will ask for your identity information and myGov login details. Investment scam victim…
04 Dec 2024 …Scam alert: Online shopping scams … . The National Anti-Scam Centre has removed or limited access to thousands of investment, phishing, and online shopping scam websites this year. About 50 per cent of fake or malicious websites taken down in the last 3 months have been running online shopping scams. … How to spot the scam…
23 Aug 2024 …Scams Awareness Week 2024: Share a story, stop a scam … News This Scams Awareness Week (26 to 30 August) the National Anti-Scam Centre is encouraging Australians to speak up, share their experiences with others and to report scams to Scamwatch. This Scams Awareness Week (26 to 30 August) the National Anti-Scam Centre is encouraging Australians to speak up, share … We’re asking people to share their scam stories with friends, colleagues and loved ones to show that, given the right circumstances, anyone can become a victim of a scam. Scammers create and take advantage of different situations, such as when people are distracted, busy, fearful, anxious, or stressed. Use…
21 May 2024 … million to the AFCX. Australians made 67,709 scam reports to Scamwatch, 16,342 scam reports to ReportCyber and 23,200 scam reports to the AFCX. Text messages, emails and phone calls were the top 3 methods used … National Anti-Scam Centre reports on third quarter and first fusion cell … News The National Anti-Scam Centre releases its third quarterly update and reports on its first fusion cell. The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its third quarterly update and first fusion cell report, targeting investment scams.…
04 Apr 2024 …Scam alert: Fake business invoice scams … News Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money. … of these scams, but they can affect any type of business. Scammers make these invoices look real by copying business logos and ABNs, making the scams harder to spot.…