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27 Apr 2021 … vehicle scams have lost personal information, after providing their address, phone number and copies … Losses to car ad scams climbing … News Australians have already lost over $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first quarter of this year…
21 May 2010 … and inappropriate questions. Government agencies and banks do not contact you unexpectedly by phone, email or social networking sites to update their records. Typically, they will phone as a follow-up to a letter or a previous phone call. SCAMwatch reminds consumers to be wary of all out-of-the blue phone … Never send 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. If you are unsure whether you have … . Don’t rely on contact details provided to you in an email or through the phone. Instead, obtain contact…
03 Oct 2012 …News Joint action between three international regulators has thwarted a massive global phone scam … thwarted a massive global phone scam, with US authorities winning court orders to close down and freeze … Recognise the signs—if you’re being pressured to act, disclose personal details or send money to a stranger, it’s almost certainly a scam. For example, Microsoft never makes unsolicited phone calls about its products.…
21 Aug 2020 …Scams Awareness Week 2020 … . Be yourself, don't let a scammer be you. Scams Awareness Week. 17–21 August 2020. #scamsweek2020. Scamwatch … with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24 000 reports and over $22 million in losses. This Scams…
23 Mar 2011 … Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is infected with a virus or is … (ACMA) are warning Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is … calls to people who initially fell victim to the scam. In these calls the scammer falsely claim to be…
17 Aug 2020 …National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life' … News The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week … . The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians…
31 Dec 2013 … expect to receive one, don’t be fooled by an email or phone call out the blue requesting a fee for … How the scam works … You are contacted out of the blue over the phone or via email from someone posing as an employee from a legitimate parcel delivery service. If you are contacted via email, it may look like the real deal, complete with a legitimate company’s logos and branding. The sender may also claim to be from an…
13 Mar 2015 … a phone call or email from someone asking for your personal or banking details in order get services over … If you have any doubts about the identity of any caller who claims to represent a business, organisation or government department, contact the body directly. Don’t rely on numbers, email addresses or websites provided by the caller – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online … Never give your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came from a trusted source.…
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…