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29 Sep 2022 …COVID-19 vaccination scams … Page Scamwatch is warning Australians of scams relating to COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia and overseas that may attempt to gain your personal information and lead to financial loss. Scamwatch is warning Australians of scams relating to COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia and overseas that may attempt … How to avoid a vaccination scam…
06 Apr 2018 …How does this scam work? … You may hear about a pyramid scheme from friends, family or neighbours. Usually, pyramid schemes recruit members at seminars, home meetings, over the phone, by email, post or social media. In a typical … marriages can be damaged over money lost in the scam. It is against the law to promote or participate in…
06 Apr 2018 …How this scam works … Verify the identity of the contact by calling the relevant organisation directly – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. Do … use the contact details provided in the message sent to you. Do an internet search using the names or exact wording of the letter/email to check for any references to a scam – many scams can be…
19 Aug 2021 … too good to be true, it probably is – and is highly likely to be a scam. Investment scams involve … is – and is highly likely to be a scam. Australians lose more money to investment scams than any … not on the list it could still be a scam. The MoneySmart website also contains information about how to avoid investment scams. Search for the company online plus “review”, “complaint” or “scam”.…
10 Apr 2018 …The scammer targets small business operators, professionals, retirees or others with funds to ‘invest’. These schemes are usually promoted as business opportunities or investments at trade fairs, shows or via the internet. People may also be contacted via an unsolicited phone call, email or letter … encourage you to report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page. This helps us to warn people about current scams, monitor trends and disrupt scams where possible. Please include details of the scam contact…
08 Jul 2015 …How this scam works … click on the links or open any attachments. Do not use the contact details provided in the email. Verify the identity of the sender by calling the organisation directly – find them through an independent source such as an online search or a phone book. Look for the secure symbol. Secure websites can be … scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page. This helps us to warn people about current scams, monitor trends and disrupt scams where possible. Please include details of the scam contact you received, for…