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01 May 2025 … accordingly. The scam is often only detected when your regular supplier asks why they have not been paid … ’. You have an unexpectedly large phone data or internet bill. You notice that amounts of money go missing from your bank account without any explanation. You suspect that your mobile phone number has been ported without your consent, after you notice that your phone is showing 'SOS only' where the reception … save them on your phone or computer. Do not open attachments or click on links in emails or social media messages you’ve received from strangers – just press delete. Be wary of free downloads and website…
20 Feb 2025 …Warning signs it might be a scam … post fake ads too. If you come across a scam, report it in the app where you found it, and to Scamwatch … details to anyone you have only met online, through email or over the phone. Scammers may deceive you by…
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…
06 Oct 2021 … will be automatically deleted if you don’t access it. Several Flubot scam messages, all listed in the spam and blocked folder in an Android phone's messages app Example: Android's spam/blocked folder with several scam … to the numbers it steals from your phone, continuing and expanding the scam. … or criminal. Scammers can disguise their caller ID as legitimate numbers to carry out these scams. This is also known as spoofing. Delete the message immediately. Learn more about FluBot scams and other relevant phone scams at the IDCARE website .…
22 Sep 2022 …Customers warned to watch out for scams following Optus data breach … News Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure their personal information following a cyber-attack. … : See our Optus data breach scams page for more information about the breach and how to protect yourself. Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure…
03 Jan 2023 … Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams … to job scams.” “If you are job hunting and you are offered work that requires little effort for a big … Top tips for avoiding scams:…
22 Jan 2024 …Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams … News People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or 'side hustle' ads on social media. … Scammers are using fake job ads to attract job seekers looking for extra income. Of all scam types, jobs and employment scams grew the fastest in 2023, costing Australians $24.7 million. This has almost tripled losses from these scams in 2022. These scams target people wanting to earn extra money through…
20 Oct 2023 …Scam alert: job scams on the rise … or recruiters offering work. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning Australian job seekers to be on the lookout for employment-related scams. So far this year, scammers have stolen $19.6 million from people … reports show these scams are impacting students looking for part-time work, culturally and linguistically…
23 Jul 2019 … information, even in a scam completely unrelated to your finances, immediately contact your bank,” ACCC Deputy … in the course of a dating and romance scam. “No one is really selling an iPhone for $1, or rewarding … ’ lives a nightmare. They’ll change the victims’ phone carrier so they lose service and set up mail…
12 Aug 2019 … yourself, ‘could this be a scam?’ and if you’re ever in doubt, decline the contact or hang up the phone … consumers to test their scams knowledge and refresh their scam protection and detection skills. “Many people are confident they would never fall for a scam but often it’s this sense of confidence that scammers target,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “People need to update their idea of what a scam is so … vigilant on social media, when shopping online and when answering the phone, and never give anyone who has…