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27 Sep 2021 …Losses reported to Scamwatch exceed $211 million, phone scams exploding … reports that Scamwatch received so far this year, 113,000 were about phone scams. Scammers call or text … News Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent…
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…
01 May 2025 …How this scam works … The scammer will phone you and pretend to be a staff member from a large telecommunications or computer company, such as Telstra, the NBN or Microsoft. Alternatively they may claim to be from … that it has a virus. They may mention problems with your internet connection or your phone line and say…
30 Apr 2014 …If you receive an email out of the blue from someone claiming that you owe money for outstanding energy usage – just press ‘delete’. If you’re not sure whether an email is a scam, verify who they are by … also been received about scammers approaching consumers via phone, SMS and post. … Don’t let scammers raise the temperature of your heating bill in the lead-up to winter – if you receive an email out of the blue from someone claiming that you owe their company money for an outstanding energy bill, press delete.…
03 Apr 2025 …Warning signs it might be a scam … Type the website and the word scam or review into a search engine and review results carefully Check the websites URL for red flags such as: Multiple dashes or symbols in the domain name Domain that … Check the contact page. No contact info is a sign it's likely a scam Check contact information like an…
28 Mar 2014 …Watch out – scammers know how to press your buttons when they get you on the phone. If you receive a call out of the blue from someone claiming to represent Telstra and they ask for access to your computer, just hang up. … publicly listed such as in a phone book. Don’t let scammers press your buttons – scammers use detailed … News SCAMwatch and Telstra are warning consumers to hang up the phone if they receive a call out of…
28 May 2024 …News Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams. … Scam alert: Hang up on remote access scammers … Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams. Professional-sounding scammers…
02 Feb 2024 …Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonation … News The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank. … Scammers are targeting HSBC customers with scam calls and texts that appear to be from their bank.…
10 Mar 2020 … you were scammed and inform them of the circumstances surrounding the scam,” Ms Rickard said. People can also report a scam to the ACCC through Scamwatch, which offers further information on where to get … To report a post, Facebook advises users to click on the top right of the post, and then select either ‘Report post’ or ‘Report photo’. They then have to select the option that best describes the scam, and follow the rest of the onscreen instructions. To report a profile, Facebook suggests that a user … Users can report another account by pressing and holding that Snapchatter’s name, tapping ‘More’, then tapping ‘Report’. To report a snap or story on the platform, users can press and hold on the snap or story until the white flag icon appears. They can then select this icon to Report to Snapchat.…
09 May 2013 …You are approached by a stranger over the phone, by email or even in person offering to sell you vouchers for heavily discounted holiday accommodation. The accommodation is usually for holiday destinations popular with Australians such as Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali. If you purchase a voucher, you may … directly using contact details you sourced independently through a phone book or online search. Don’t trust … deal, do not click on any links or open attachments – just press ‘delete’. Pay attention to the details…