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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…
18 Mar 2020 … and obtain personal data. Other scams include phishing emails and phone calls impersonating the World Health … COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams … and telecommunications companies. If you think you have been scammed, you can make a report on the Scamwatch website…
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…
30 Oct 2013 …If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue about a sports investment opportunity, just hang up or press delete. Always get independent financial or legal advice if an offer involves significant money, time or commitment. Don’t be enticed by reports of past performance or graphs showing high … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
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…
11 Feb 2025 …Scam alert: Investment bonds scam … investment bonds. They will also use your personal details to commit other scams. The National Anti-Scam Centre works with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to remove investment scam … How to spot the scam…
05 Nov 2012 …If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue about a sports investment opportunity, just hang up or press delete. Always get independent financial or legal advice if an offer involves significant money, time or commitment. Don’t be enticed by reports of past performance or graphs showing high … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
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…
06 Jun 2022 … text message or phone call from someone offering you an opportunity to invest, it is likely a scam and you should immediately hang up or delete the message,” Ms Rickard said. Phone scams have almost halved … Australians are losing more money to investment scams … News Australians lost over $205 million to scams between 1 January and 1 May, a 166 per cent…
03 Aug 2022 … scams were first contacted by phone, accounting for $11 million in losses. “It’s critical … News Losses to imposter bond investment scams have nearly tripled in the first half of this year with consumers losing over $20 million to these sophisticated scams. Losses to imposter bond investment scams … The ACCC shares investment scam reports with ASIC. The ACCC also shares scam reports…