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09 Jun 2021 …Scam category Reported losses 2020 False billing $13,509,327 Health & medical product scams $2,053,745 Investment scams $1,674,473 Online shopping scams $496,947 Classified scams $200,911 …
04 Jan 2018 …Online shopping scams … Online shopping scams involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site. … There are two primary forms of health and medical product scams, fake online pharmacies and miracle cures. Both involve the sale of medical products which may be dangerous or ineffective. If you have concerns over your health always consult a doctor.…
11 Dec 2018 … people should look out for: Online shopping scams: scammers will set up fake online stores or post goods for sale in buy‑swap-sell groups or online classified sites to trick people into buying items that … love snagging a great deal online for a loved one’s Christmas present and the idea of a bargain holiday…
11 Dec 2017 … 1750 reports. Online shopping scams: scammers will set up believable looking online stores to trick people into goods that don’t really exist. They might also set up fake online classified or auction site … a family holiday, searching for a loved one’s present at an online store, or even that you’re expecting…
07 Jun 2021 … reports and losses.” As people spent more time online during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, reports … Scam type Scamwatch ReportCyber* Bank losses ASIC Total [1] Investment scams $65,820,313 $6,806,439* $89,339,207 $185,394,786 [2] $328,091,449 Dating and romance scams $38,916,120 $27,871,737 $92,486,588 N/A $131,976,234 Payment redirection scams $14,115,692 $75,704,868 $73,901,297 N/A $128,415,400 Shopping scams…