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15 Aug 2024 …Phone scams … Steps you can take to avoid phone scams … Common Phone scam types…
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…
17 Apr 2024 …COVID-19 scams … About COVID-19 scams … Scamwatch has received over 6415 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus with more than $9 800 000 in reported losses since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Common scams include phishing for personal information, online shopping, and superannuation scams. If you have been scammed or have seen a scam, you can…
16 Aug 2024 …Page The ACCC provides information on the most common types of scams targeting the Australian community, and collects and publishes data on these scam types. … Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out. Phone scams … Phone scams…
17 Sep 2024 …Travel prize scam: The holiday prize which nearly cost Nicole thousands of dollars … excited voice that she’d won the holiday. ‘The woman who answered the phone spoke very quickly and I was … . Nicole asked to withdraw but the woman on the phone refused. Eventually, Nicole spoke to a manager who…
05 Mar 2024 …ATO impersonation scam: mother-in-law lost $4000 over a fake tax debt … Page Don’t be pressured by a threatening caller. Scammers may pretend to be from a government department and claim you have outstanding debts, threatening you with arrest or legal action. ATO impersonation scam victim … The scammers called my mother-in-law’s phone advising that they were from the ATO and that she owed $4000 tax debt. They were very demanding and hostile. My mother-in-law has English as her second language and was very worried, as they threatened her saying the police were coming to arrest her. They…
09 Aug 2024 …Contact your bank or card provider immediately to report the scam. Ask them to stop any transactions. If you're not sure if you're being scammed, … 3. Warn others and report the scam … Once you have secured your details, you can help us try to stop the scam or to warn others by reporting the scam to us . You can also warn people around you. You can also make an official report to the police online.…
15 Aug 2024 …Never send money or give credit card details, online account details or identity information like your driver licence or passport to anyone you don’t know or trust. Never share them by email or over the phone. If you are concerned for your safety, contact the police. If the scam is sent by email … Warning signs it might be a scam … organisation directly. Find them through an independent source such as a phone book, past bill or online search…
05 Mar 2024 …Remote access scam: I lost $520 to fake 'Telstra' employee … Page Some scammers may pretend to be a staff member from a large telecommunications or computer company in an attempt to gain your personal or bank details. Image of person using laptop and phone … I was contacted by phone. The perpetrator was able to convince me that he was working for Telstra and that my internet (IP address) had been compromised. I was to help him by sending money overseas. This trap would catch the 'hackers'. He would deposit money into my savings account. I would then use…
15 Aug 2024 …Text or SMS scams … Page Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out. … Warning signs it might be a scam…