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04 Apr 2024 …Scam alert: Fake business invoice scams … News Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money. … of these scams, but they can affect any type of business. Scammers make these invoices look real by copying business logos and ABNs, making the scams harder to spot.…
03 Jan 2023 … Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams … to job scams.” “If you are job hunting and you are offered work that requires little effort for a big … Top tips for avoiding scams:…
22 Jan 2024 …Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams … News People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or 'side hustle' ads on social media. … Scammers are using fake job ads to attract job seekers looking for extra income. Of all scam types, jobs and employment scams grew the fastest in 2023, costing Australians $24.7 million. This has almost tripled losses from these scams in 2022. These scams target people wanting to earn extra money through…
24 Oct 2022 …. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/phone-us#scams https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/replace-lost … , dates of birth, Medicare card numbers, policy numbers, phone numbers and some claims data. Medibank … . Be alert for scams referencing this incident. Learn how to protect yourself from scams by visiting…
05 Nov 2021 …Scams Awareness Week 2021 - crossword … provide a suite of graphics in the coming weeks to use for your campaign. Scams crossword puzzle Many … newsletters or intranet articles, or create your own scams crossword puzzle. Across Down 2. When shopping online make sure the website address starts with this 1. These common scams impersonate businesses…
12 Jul 2024 …Scams Awareness Week 2024 - Key messages … Document National Anti-Scam Centre | Scams Awareness Week 2024 key messages 1 Scams Awareness Week 2024 - key messages “Share a story, stop a scam” The impact of scams ▪ Scammers are criminals who … situations, including when you are distracted, busy, fearful, anxious or stressed. ▪ Being scammed can cause…
20 Oct 2023 …Scam alert: job scams on the rise … or recruiters offering work. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning Australian job seekers to be on the lookout for employment-related scams. So far this year, scammers have stolen $19.6 million from people … reports show these scams are impacting students looking for part-time work, culturally and linguistically…
05 Mar 2024 …Here’s a top tip to avoid the latest scam that’s going around. If a family member sends you a message saying they’ve got a new number or please send me money, don’t! Give them a call first on their actual phone number. And stay safe this Scam Week. Scam Awareness Week 2022 … SAW 2022 social spot 'How to spot a scam'…
21 May 2018 … reporting on scam activity. Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year since the ACCC began reporting on scam activity. According to the ACCC’s ninth annual Targeting scams report , released today, more than 200,000 scam reports were submitted to the ACCC, Australian Cybercrime Online…
15 Sep 2021 …News Police have received reports of scams involving fake Australian Federal Police (AFP) representatives targeting vulnerable members of the community. Police have received reports of scams involving … thousands of dollars into a scam bank account. In other cases, people have withdrawn money from … to threaten to arrest you, demand you withdraw money or ask you to confirm personal details over the phone. The AFP (and the Australian Government) will never seek payment for fines or other matters over the phone…