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18 Aug 2014 …If you are notified that you have won a prize or lottery, ask yourself – did I even enter it? If not, press ‘delete’ or throw it in the bin – it’s a scam. … . Scammers employ a range of delivery methods to contact you such as a phone call, text message, email … Consumers with a disability, beware – if you receive an approach out of the blue from someone asking for personal information or money, don’t engage – press ‘delete’, shut the door or just hang up.…
07 Jan 2015 …You are approached on the street, at your doorstep, on the phone, via email or through social media by someone claiming that they are collecting on behalf of a legitimate cause or charity, or a fictitious one they have created. If you are approached on the street or at home, the ‘collector’ may not … details provided by the person – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. If you are approached at home or over the phone, ask the collector for details about the charity … not click on any links or open attachments and press ‘delete’. Never give money or your financial…
20 Aug 2009 …Grand Sands Casino fake prize SMS scam! … News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout for a new telemarketing scam where … . SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout for a new telemarketing scam where scammers send text…
16 Jan 2013 …You are approached on the street, at your doorstep, on the phone or via email by someone claiming that they are collecting on behalf of a legitimate cause or charity, or a fictitious one they have created. If you are approached on the street or at home, the ‘collector’ may not have any identification … through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. If you approached at home or over the phone, ask the collector for details about the charity such as its full name, address and how the … press ‘delete’. Never give money or your financial details to someone you don’t trust - it’s rare to…
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…
09 Nov 2021 …How this scam works … that if you do some superficial research, the scam will seem real. Some examples of the real Spanish … : Lottery scam - El Gordo Sweepstake ( PDF 177.84 KB ) Lottery scam - The UK National Lottery ( PDF 29.69 KB ) Lottery scam - Australian Lotto Inc ( PDF 40.18 KB ) You may also be asked to provide personal details to…
18 Apr 2013 …Malware scam … Charity scam … to come from a reputable charitable organisation. The scam websites may have an official-looking…
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…
22 Mar 2012 …Beware of phone scams – 2011 Targeting Scams report … News SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011. SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of … The ACCC received over 83,000 scam reports and enquiries in 2011, almost doubling that of 2010. Scam losses reported to the ACCC totalled more than $85.6 million, a 35 per cent increase from 2010. 88…