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12 Dec 2016 … email inboxes this Christmas. The ACCC’s Scamwatch has received over 4,300 complaints about this scam in … personal information to scammers, including bank account details. “Unfortunately this scam is particularly … is nothing festive about this scam - scammers will use it to steal your personal information and…
02 Jul 2010 …Telemarketing scam: your computer has a virus! … them gain remote access to your computer. SCAMwatch has heard several variations of this scam, but … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone about your computer system’s security status, hang up. NEVER give a stranger remote access to your computer. Do not give out your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came…
23 Jan 2014 …‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam continues to target Australian businesses … ’ business directory scam. The scammers are now operating a site registered in Austria, ‘www.yellow-page … small businesses to continue to be alert to the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam. The…
01 Aug 2013 …Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again … directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. There has recently been a surge in … Sensis or Telstra. A ‘Yellow Pages’ scam has previously targeted Australian businesses. In April 2011…
18 Oct 2011 … the victim’s mobile number ported to a scam mobile phone. Once this happens the victim’s mobile phone will suddenly and unexpectedly be disconnected from their provider. The scammer uses the scam mobile to … Phishing scam emails and SMS continue … How the scam works…
21 Sep 2011 …Continue to beware of scam solar offers … How the scam works: … Australian Government departments will never phone or email you asking you to pay upfront amounts in order to claim a rebate. Never confirm or provide personal details over the phone or by email…
06 May 2011 …News Beware of scam callers pretending to be from the Government or a bank and asking for an upfront fee to reclaim your overcharged bank fees. Beware of scam callers pretending to be from the Government or a bank and asking for an upfront fee to reclaim your overcharged bank fees. … How the scam works … a reference number, a return phone number (which may look like an Australian number but is often a VOIP number…
09 Sep 2016 … to disappear. If you receive a phone call or see an online ad offering binary trading be very … Consider any approach for investment offers carefully, especially if they are over the phone. Be suspicious of investment opportunities that promise a high return with little or no risk. Check ASIC's list of companies you should not deal with . If the company that called you is on the list - don't deal … You can report scams to the ACCC via the Scamwatch Report a scam page. …
31 Oct 2012 … type of scam, fraudsters have been calling individuals claiming to be from the Australian Treasury … If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to be a government … you’re not sure whether a call or email is a scam, verify who they are by using their official contact…
06 Sep 2010 … Government agency which administers the register. By reporting the scam you can help ACMA put a stop to it. … over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came from a trusted source. If you think … SCAMwatch recommends you report this scam to the ACMA by calling 1300 792 958 or by lodging a complaint on the ACMA website .…