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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…
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…
05 Mar 2024 …Page Scammers can gain access to your private information through unlocked mailboxes or discarded personal documents such as utility bills, insurance renewals or health care records. Image of person using phone … I received an SMS informing me that my mobile number was being ported to a different network provider. As I had not authorised this, I contacted my mobile provider to find out why my number was being ported. I immediately realised what was going on and phoned my bank. While on the phone, I tried logging … Signs this was a scam…
05 Mar 2024 …We are the victims of an email hacking scam. The scammers appear to have hacked a supplier’s email and advised us of a change in bank details. The scammers sent us invoices with amended bank details as … about this until our supplier contacted us via phone to talk about not receiving the money. … Signs this was a scam…
05 Mar 2024 …Online shopping scam: we lost $160 on a fake BBQ … Page While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately scammers can use the anonymous nature of the internet to rip off unsuspecting shoppers. Image of elderly couple using laptop and phone … Signs this was a scam…
05 Mar 2024 …Investment scam: I lost $50,000 in fake online trading … Page Be suspicious of investment opportunities that promise a high return with little or no risk, and don't let anyone pressure you into making decisions about your money or investments. Investment scam victim … I was contacted over the phone by an online trader who specialised in binary options, cryptocurrency and forex trading. He said his company was on the cutting edge and used the latest technology and…
05 Mar 2024 …Here’s a top tip to avoid the latest scam that’s going around. If a family member sends you a message saying they’ve got a new number or please send me money, don’t! Give them a call first on their actual phone number. And stay safe this Scam Week. Scam Awareness Week 2022 … SAW 2022 social spot 'How to spot a scam'…
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