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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…
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.…
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…
04 Dec 2024 …Scam alert: Online shopping scams … . The National Anti-Scam Centre has removed or limited access to thousands of investment, phishing, and online shopping scam websites this year. About 50 per cent of fake or malicious websites taken down in the last 3 months have been running online shopping scams. … How to spot the scam…
11 Sep 2014 …Watch out – if someone approaches you or your community with an offer that seems too good to be true, say no and walk away. If you think you have fallen victim to a scam, don’t feel shame – report it the ACCC through the Indigenous Hotline: 1300 303 143. … through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. If someone you don’t know is asking for personal information or money, don’t engage – press ‘delete’, shut the door or just hang up. Don’t … a scam, tell us about it (see contact details below), and help protect your family and friends by…
04 Apr 2024 …Scam alert: Fake business invoice scams … News Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money. … of these scams, but they can affect any type of business. Scammers make these invoices look real by copying business logos and ABNs, making the scams harder to spot.…
21 May 2018 … reporting on scam activity. Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year since the ACCC began reporting on scam activity. According to the ACCC’s ninth annual Targeting scams report , released today, more than 200,000 scam reports were submitted to the ACCC, Australian Cybercrime Online…