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18 Jun 2018 … have come from NSW, Victoria, Queensland or Western Australia; however the scam is targeting people … more than doubled,” ACCC Acting Chair Delia Rickard said. There are two main variations of this scam … reports of a cruel variation of this scam targeting Chinese students in Australia,” Ms Rickard said. “The…
20 Jan 2021 …Chinese authority scams … Page Scamwatch is warning the Chinese community in Australia about 2 scams that involve extortion and threats of arrest. This content is also available in simplified Chinese (简体中文) and traditional Chinese (繁體中文). Scamwatch is warning the Chinese community in Australia about 2 scams that involve extortion and threats … How these scams work…
22 Jan 2014 …News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of scammers targeting their smartphones and tablet devices with the computer virus scam. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of scammers targeting their smartphones and tablet devices with the computer virus scam. This scam has caught out many Australians in … Ask yourself: why would a business call and offer to fix your computer unless you contacted them in the first place? If you store personal information on your phone, tablet or computer, keep it out of the hands of scammers – never provide remote access to a stranger. … How the scam works…
11 Sep 2017 … you to pay for anything using an iTunes gift card, it is a scam. There are never any circumstances … scam examples the ACCC is currently seeing where scammers are demanding iTunes gift cards as payment … cards, the scammer claims police will come and handcuff them. Catch-a-hacker scam – scammers pretending…
24 Jul 2012 …You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Noting the text and phone number of the sender may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you ever be concerned about your physical safety, contact your local police. … 'Hitman' scam resurfaces … they send cash. This scam has been around for a number of years, with scammers using both SMS and email…
12 Dec 2016 … email inboxes this Christmas. The ACCC’s Scamwatch has received over 4,300 complaints about this scam in … personal information to scammers, including bank account details. “Unfortunately this scam is particularly … is nothing festive about this scam - scammers will use it to steal your personal information and…
19 May 2017 …. “As recent events with the WannaCry ransomware scam demonstrates, businesses can be just as vulnerable … businesses via email or phone, so it’s important for any business to be aware that these scams are out there … – these are a form of hacking scam that operate by the scammer obtaining access to a business’ email address. The scammer will then send an email (purportedly from senior management) to the business’ suppliers advising of new payment arrangements and requesting a wire transfer to the new account.…
17 Dec 2015 … 1,360 complaints. We’ve received over 100 reports of this scam already this December – more than last … and commercial information loss being reported to this scam, with over 350 reports this year compared … Example of a scam email…
16 Sep 2010 …'Hitman' email scam … 'hitmen' hired to kill the email recipient unless they send cash. This scam has been around for a number of years. In 2008 SCAMwatch warned of an SMS 'hitman' scam and are now receiving reports of an email version of this scam. The emails arrive out of the blue and often contain a variation of the following … Do NOT respond to emails—if you do, the scammers will escalate their intimidation and attempts to get your money. Never provide your personal, credit card or banking details in an email or over the phone—scammers will use your details to commit identity fraud or steal your money. Keep your computer…
31 Jul 2013 … come in all sorts of guises, and often play on the victim’s fear of being deported. One such scam doing … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from government and asking for money upfront to avoid deportation, just hang up. There is only one official Australian Government provider of visas: the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. If you have any concerns about … You should such incidents to the relevant state or territory police and to the Immigration Dob-In Line on 1800 009 623. You can report a scam to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…