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08 Nov 2021 …Scams Awareness Week 2021 … News Scams Awareness Week 2021 takes place 8-12 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging everyone to start a conversation about scams. Stop scams. Speak up. Banner saying "The more we talk about scams, the less power they have." Stop scams. Speak up. Scams Awareness Week 2021 takes … Staying silent gives scammers more power. Let’s speak up and stop scams!…
02 Jun 2016 …Watch out for scam surveys and fake gift card offers … the tip of the iceberg as the scammer’s target is your personal information to help them scam you … . Here, you will be prompted to provide personal information such as your phone number, address and bank…
22 Jun 2020 …Scams cost Australians over $630 million … News Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. There were more than … The 2019 Targeting Scams report includes data from Scamwatch, ACORN (ceased operating 30 Jun 2019), ReportCyber (commenced 1 Jul 2019), ACMA, ATO, Services Australia, WA Scamnet, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac and ANZ.…
22 Mar 2012 …Beware of phone scams – 2011 Targeting Scams report … News SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011. SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of … The ACCC received over 83,000 scam reports and enquiries in 2011, almost doubling that of 2010. Scam losses reported to the ACCC totalled more than $85.6 million, a 35 per cent increase from 2010. 88…
16 Jan 2015 … this scam, consumers may be asked to pay a very small amount (sometimes even as low as just $1) to … information, which may include your phone number, date of birth, address, qualifications and bank account or … unsolicited emails and phone calls requesting further information to be provided and the scammer may use your…
16 Jul 2010 … follow-up SMS, phone calls or emails. SCAMwatch urges you to report all spam SMS, whether it be a scam or … News Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too. Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact … Did you know that since July 2010, you are able to opt out of receiving ‘mobile premium service’ content? Mobile premium services come in many forms such as ringtones, news, games or competitions. You usually have to pay more for this service than your standard SMS charges. Contact your phone service…
17 Aug 2020 …National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life' … News The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week … . The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians…
18 Oct 2011 … the victim’s mobile number ported to a scam mobile phone. Once this happens the victim’s mobile phone will suddenly and unexpectedly be disconnected from their provider. The scammer uses the scam mobile to … Phishing scam emails and SMS continue … How the scam works…
10 Oct 2017 … trying to con people online. Online scam losses total nearly $37 million so far in 2017, with people aged … be from a utility provider such as your phone or energy company and send you a fake bill. These scams…
20 Feb 2009 …Never send your personal, credit card or banking details over the phone in response to unsolicited … or click on any links or reply to these emails. Use a phone number of web address from sources that … phone book. Never rely on contact details provided in unsolicited emails.…