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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.…
12 Oct 2015 …If you receive an email or phone call from someone claiming to represent Microsoft, press ‘delete’ or just hang up. Never give remote access to your computer to anyone you don’t know, and don’t click on unknown links or files. … . Alternatively victims may receive a phone call from a scammer claiming to represent Microsoft. The scammer will … have also updated their approach to the remote access scam . They are now claiming security issues in…
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…
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 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 .…
05 Apr 2022 …, enabling them to scam their unsuspecting victims. Another tactic scammers use is to contact people by phone … offering to help recover scam losses for a fee, it is a scam. Hang up the phone, delete the email … Scammers targeting victims again through money recovery scams…
18 Apr 2013 …Malware scam … Charity scam … to come from a reputable charitable organisation. The scam websites may have an official-looking…