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19 Sep 2008 …Use your common sense: the offer may be a scam. Do not send any money or pay any fees to claim a prize. Be careful of phone numbers beginning with 190. These are charged at a premium rate and can be very expensive. Read all the terms and conditions of any offer very carefully: claims of free or very … Report the matter on the report a scam page in SCAMwatch. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about lottery, sweepstakes and competition scams , including fake prizes, and how you can protect yourself. Back to the SCAMwatch radar . The ACCC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority have issued a joint media release on phone scams .…
08 Jan 2009 …Global financial crisis—another excuse for a scam … In Australia, more than 17 000 consumers who contacted the ACCC lost at least $33 million in the last year alone to scams of one type or another. One of the most common types of scam involves fake … account passwords, account/credit card numbers etc.) via an unsolicited email or phone call.…
28 Mar 2013 …Penalties handed down against operators of charity publications scam targeting small businesses … News The operators behind a scam targeting small businesses with false claims about advertising … a scam targeting small businesses with false claims about advertising services for publications with…
12 Feb 2015 …How the scam works … If an online admirer asks to communicate with you outside the dating website, such as through a private email address or over the phone, be very wary – scammers want you away from any safeguards that are in place on the site. … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
17 Feb 2010 … thousands of dollars. There is no such grant — it is a disguise for a phishing scam or advance fee fraud scam. Once the scammer has caught your attention, you may be asked to submit an application form or … 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 receive a call from out of the blue informing you that you have received a climate change grant or other government grants, hang … You can report this matter via the report a scam page on the SCAMwatch website.…
31 Jul 2013 … come in all sorts of guises, and often play on the victim’s fear of being deported. One such scam doing … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from government and asking for money upfront to avoid deportation, just hang up. There is only one official Australian Government provider of visas: the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. If you have any concerns about … You should such incidents to the relevant state or territory police and to the Immigration Dob-In Line on 1800 009 623. You can report a scam to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
01 Jul 2008 … being a victim of identity theft. If you have received any threats like this- visit the report a scam page. Noting the text and the phone number may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you … 'Death threat' SMS scam … victims. This scam is designed to frighten the recipient and has already snared victims across Australia…
07 Jan 2011 … genuine phone numbers, website, email and physical addresses. Some of these fake emails can be recognised … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Contact the Consumer Affairs Helpline on 1300 55 81 81. You can also dob in a scam via the CAV website .…
05 Mar 2007 … be from your bank, the 'guaranteed income', the 'amazing' share offer over the phone or that surprise lottery win in the mail - it could be a scam! Australians can lose substantial amounts of money to a wide … Never respond to an email asking for your PINs or passwords. Suspect a scam if you are asked for … . Learn more about the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce or report a scam via the SCAMwatch Report a Scam page. Back to the SCAMwatch radar…
02 Nov 2007 … unsolicited emails, letters or phone calls. Scammers charge a lot of money for this software, ranging from … . Find out more about computer prediction software scams . To report a suspected scam, visit the report a scam page. You should also spread the word to your friends and family to protect them. Back to the…