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23 Mar 2007 …Putting together a 'picture' of the person is the start of building up the use of their identity fraudulently. Don't make it easy! People you meet online or casually may not be people you can trust—don't give them personal information like your phone number or where you live, or important confirming evidence … Consumer Fraud Taskforce or report a scam via the SCAMwatch Report a Scam page. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…
14 Feb 2014 …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 Sep 2009 …News SCAMwatch is urging consumers to be on guard online, even when searching celebrity news items. The latest celebrity scam exploits the death of Patrick Swayze. SCAMwatch is urging consumers to be on guard online, even when searching celebrity news items. The latest celebrity scam exploits the death of … information or your mobile phone number on a website that you are not certain is genuine. If a product appears … If you think you have been targeted by a scammer, visit the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
03 Mar 2009 …. These schemes are typically promoted by 'cold calling'—unexpected or unsolicited phone calls that offer … You can report a scam through the SCAMwatch website. You should also be sure to warn your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours about the scam.…
03 Jun 2009 …Never send your personal, credit card or banking details over the phone in response to unsolicited emails; do not enter your details on any website unless you are certain that the website is genuine. If you receive unsolicited emails, delete them immediately! Don't open any attachments, click on any … You can report the matter via the report a scam through the SCAMwatch website. … The Commonwealth Bank provides more information about what you can do to protect your personal information. Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams , learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…
16 Mar 2007 … is only when your credit card statement or phone bill arrives that you realise you might have been … If you receive an email that seems dubious - for example, the subject line looks suspicious or you don't recognise the sender - it is safest to delete it immediately without opening it. Learn more about the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce or report a scam via the SCAMwatch Report a Scam page. Back…
28 Oct 2010 … get scammed - hang up the phone or discard the letter. There is no such thing as a risk-free way to … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
03 Jun 2009 …enter your personal information on a website if you are not certain it is genuine. Don’t click on the link provided in an email or call the phone number provided; instead, find the business's contact details through a general internet search. … Report the matter via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch website.…