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27 Sep 2021 …Losses reported to Scamwatch exceed $211 million, phone scams exploding … reports that Scamwatch received so far this year, 113,000 were about phone scams. Scammers call or text … News Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent…
17 Apr 2014 … consumers and businesses about these scam calls, where the recipient picks up the phone and hears a recorded … Qantas has posted a statement about this activity on its News Room, ‘Scam phone calls purporting to be from Qantas’. Stay one step ahead of scammers – follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov . … Automated scam calls claiming to be from Qantas with bogus holiday win…
18 Aug 2014 …If you are notified that you have won a prize or lottery, ask yourself – did I even enter it? If not, press ‘delete’ or throw it in the bin – it’s a scam. … . Scammers employ a range of delivery methods to contact you such as a phone call, text message, email … Consumers with a disability, beware – if you receive an approach out of the blue from someone asking for personal information or money, don’t engage – press ‘delete’, shut the door or just hang up.…
06 Dec 2012 …News SCAMwatch is warning travellers to watch out for scam emails with fake flight itineraries attached – these attachments may harbour malicious software. SCAMwatch is warning travellers to watch out for scam emails with fake flight itineraries attached – these attachments may harbour malicious … SCAMwatch urges jet-setters to think twice before opening any suspicious emails or attachments – if in doubt, contact the airline to verify or just press ‘delete’. … If you get an email like this but haven’t booked any travel, just press delete. Before opening any…
20 Aug 2009 …Grand Sands Casino fake prize SMS scam! … News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout for a new telemarketing scam where … . SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout for a new telemarketing scam where scammers send text…
09 May 2013 …You are approached by a stranger over the phone, by email or even in person offering to sell you vouchers for heavily discounted holiday accommodation. The accommodation is usually for holiday destinations popular with Australians such as Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali. If you purchase a voucher, you may … directly using contact details you sourced independently through a phone book or online search. Don’t trust … deal, do not click on any links or open attachments – just press ‘delete’. Pay attention to the details…
09 Nov 2021 …How this scam works … that if you do some superficial research, the scam will seem real. Some examples of the real Spanish … : Lottery scam - El Gordo Sweepstake ( PDF 177.84 KB ) Lottery scam - The UK National Lottery ( PDF 29.69 KB ) Lottery scam - Australian Lotto Inc ( PDF 40.18 KB ) You may also be asked to provide personal details to…
11 Dec 2018 … don’t exist. This scam has cost Australians nearly $3 million in 2018, with more than 8,700 reports … , nearly $135,000 has been lost to this scam. Parcel delivery scams: scammers may ask you to print off … scams and $400,000 was reported lost,” Ms Rickard said. “This isn’t a usual holiday season scam, however…
09 Nov 2021 …How this scam works … You receive a notification out of the blue, by phone, text, email or post, claiming that you have won a prize in the form of vouchers, often worth $2000 or $3000 for a discounted holiday. You will still need to pay something for the holiday. The scammer presents you with an amazing offer for … If you think you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately. We encourage you to report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page. This helps…
06 Jul 2022 …Scam losses to culturally diverse communities, people with disability and Indigenous Australians almost doubled in 2021 … ), and people with disability, according to new data from the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report . “Scammers … of the community lose significantly more money to scams last year.” In 2021, Scamwatch received 4,958 reports from…