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21 Sep 2020 …Rental scams targeting more Australians during pandemic … News Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase … and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76 per cent compared to the same time last year. Scamwatch has received 560 reports of rental scams so far this year, an increase of 56 per cent, with many using tactics…
13 Feb 2023 … by romance and dating scams. Australians are being urged to have a heart-to-heart with their friends … the heartache caused by scams. Download a printable version of the infographic: Dating and romance scams infographic ( PDF 170.83 KB ) Cover of dating and romance scams document New Scamwatch data reveals more than … Signs of a romance scam…
22 Apr 2015 … $1,000 to resubmit forms. These scam phone calls appear to be targeting people from India and Pakistan. The ACCC has received 150 reports of this scam since February with more than $35,000 reported lost … Immigration scam targets migrants … Be on guard, if you receive a phone call from someone threatening you with deportation and asking…
02 Jun 2016 …Watch out for scam surveys and fake gift card offers … the tip of the iceberg as the scammer’s target is your personal information to help them scam you … . Here, you will be prompted to provide personal information such as your phone number, address and bank…
11 Nov 2015 … Human Services. One hundred people contacted the ACCC about this scam last month, compared with 20 reports in May. Four people have reported losing over $3,000 to this scam in the past six months, with 300 … “If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from a government … caller – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search.” “Never give your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone…
24 Aug 2021 … on the $336,796 lost for all of last year. Phone was the most common contact mode used with investment scams … News Investment scams reported to Scamwatch have cost Australians over $70 million in the first … losses are set to reach $140 million by the end of the year. Investment scams reported to Scamwatch have…
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…
16 Sep 2019 …. This figure already exceeds total losses to the scam for 2018 which came to just under $1.2 million. Losses have been experienced in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia; however, the scam is … Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. There are two main variations of this scam. First, speaking in Mandarin…
07 Jul 2022 …Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $227 million last year … News Australian businesses lost $227 million to payment redirection scams in 2021, a 77 per cent increase compared to 2020, the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report reveals. Australian businesses lost $227 million to payment redirection scams in 2021, a 77 per cent increase compared to 2020, the ACCC’s … Top 5 scams by losses as reported by businesses in 2021 (Scamwatch data only)…
13 Apr 2015 …Telephone calls alleging fake arrest warrants used to scam money … Be on guard, if you receive a phone call from someone saying you have an arrest warrant and asking you to pay a fee, hang up and do not respond. If in doubt, don’t use the contact details provided - look up the government department or organisation yourself in the phone book or online and phone or … If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to be from the…