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29 Jul 2016 … debit cards or even iTunes cards. The call looks like it comes from a local phone number but most use voice over internet protocol (VOIP) phone numbers to disguise the fact that they are calling from … a small fee. Example of a scam email The ATO said that while it does communicate with people via bulk … If you receive an email or phone call out of the blue from ‘the ATO’ claiming that you are entitled…
10 Aug 2015 … pretending to be from the ATO will typically approach you by phone or email and spin a range of tall tales to trick you into handing over your personal details or money. A common tax time scam involves scammers … administration fee upfront in order for the money to be released. Another tax scam is based on the ruse that you … If you receive a call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to represent the ATO and that you are entitled to, or owe money – just hang up or press delete. You can check whether they’re the real deal by calling the ATO on its official contact number: 13 28 61.…
20 Nov 2024 …Scam alert: Card collection scam … News Criminals are calling people and pretending to be from a trusted organisation like a bank, IT company or phone company. They will say your bank accounts or computers aren’t secure, ask for your PIN and tell you to leave your bank card in your letterbox so it can be cancelled and replaced. … , IT company or phone company. They will say your bank accounts or computers aren’t secure and your money isn’t…
13 Aug 2014 … take advantage of dollar figures being quoted in the press about how much consumers may save from … Be on guard, you may receive a phone call or email from someone asking for your personal or banking details in order to pay you money due to the carbon tax repeal. If you are approached in this way hang up – the person on the other end may be a scammer. The best approach is to call them back on a phone number … If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to be from a government…
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.…
27 Jul 2012 …If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue claiming that you are entitled to reclaim money for a fee, hang up or press ‘delete’. If you’re not sure whether the call or email is a scam … News SCAMwatch is warning you to be aware of scam calls or emails claiming that you are entitled to reclaim fees or rebates. SCAMwatch is warning you to be aware of scam calls or emails claiming that you are entitled to reclaim fees or rebates. Scammers pretending to be from the Government, a bank or … details provided by the caller – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online…
23 Jun 2011 …News SCAMwatch is warning current and former VIPtel Mobile customers to beware of scam phone calls offering a refund in exchange for payment of a fee. Scammers may claim to be from Centrelink and will ask … customers to beware of scam phone calls offering a refund in exchange for payment of a fee. Scammers may … , Minister for Human Services has also issued a press release about this scam - Warning of scammers posing as…
11 Mar 2025 … losses of $69.5 million. Phone scams had the highest overall losses for contact method with $107.2 … Australians better protected as reported scam losses fell by almost 26 per cent … News The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported…
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…
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 .…