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17 Oct 2014 …How this scam works … You are searching for a holiday online and come across an amazing package that you decide to sign up for. Shortly afterwards, you receive a notification out of the blue by phone, text, email or post claiming that you have won a prize comprised of travel vouchers, often worth $2000 or $3000. Alternatively … : If you have doubts about the identity of any caller who claims to represent a business, organisation or government department, contact the body directly. Don’t rely on contact details provided by the person – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search.…
18 May 2009 …' is usually around US$123,000 and the phone numbers from where the messages are being sent start with … phone number to the scammers and provide spammers with a new email address to target. … An unsolicited text message is sent to your mobile phone telling you that you have won an unexpected prize. The message asks you to respond with an email address where details of your win can be sent. The email will lead to requests for personal details including information about your bank accounts…
28 Jan 2011 …Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about how to protect yourself against scams including lottery and sweepstake scams, unexpected 'prize' scams and mobile phone scams . For information about spam (unwanted text messages and emails) visit the website of the Australian Communications and Media Authority … You can report a scam to on the report a scam page of SCAMwatch.…
19 Sep 2008 …Use your common sense: the offer may be a scam. Do not send any money or pay any fees to claim a prize. Be careful of phone numbers beginning with 190. These are charged at a premium rate and can be very expensive. Read all the terms and conditions of any offer very carefully: claims of free or very … Report the matter on the report a scam page in SCAMwatch. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about lottery, sweepstakes and competition scams , including fake prizes, and how you can protect yourself. Back to the SCAMwatch radar . The ACCC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority have issued a joint media release on phone scams .…
24 Nov 2009 … personal details over the phone. Not only is it nearly impossible to obtain refunds from unscrupulous … Report the matter via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
29 Aug 2008 …Casino survey telemarketing scam … various Australian cities, including Canberra. This appears to be the first step in a new scam that has … scammers. Consumers are being ripped off by offers of fake prizes in a new casino survey scam. SCAMwatch is…