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18 Mar 2011 …You have not heard of the charity before. The scam operates via a fake website which is a very close replica to a legitimate charity site. Scammers may also use replica letters and emails … phone number. The collector becomes defensive over questions about what the charity does and how much of … Approach charity organisations directly to make a donation. Don’t rely on a phone number or website address given by the person who first called, visited or emailed you because they could be impersonating a legitimate charity. Do not open or reply to suspicious or unsolicited emails (spam) even to unsubscribe…
28 Mar 2013 …Penalties handed down against operators of charity publications scam targeting small businesses … News The operators behind a scam targeting small businesses with false claims about advertising … a scam targeting small businesses with false claims about advertising services for publications with…
13 Dec 2012 …News SCAMwatch is warning people to be on the lookout this festive season not just for flying reindeer and bargain gifts but also scam surprises wrapped up as the real deal. SCAMwatch is warning people to be on the lookout this festive season not just for flying reindeer and bargain gifts but also scam … – If you are in doubt about the authenticity of a parcel delivery notification, verify the sender by using their official contact details to contact them directly. Never use contact details provided by caller or sender – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. … See SCAMwatch’s online auction and shopping scams and charity scams sections, and radar on parcel delivery scams , for more information on how these scams work and how to avoid them. You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. You can also contact the ACNC on 13 ACNC (13 22…