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28 Nov 2016 … phone calls from scammers pretending to be from the Department of Human Services or Centrelink. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the community to be aware of phone calls from … received over 2,200 reports of this scam since January, with more than $27,000 reported lost. Four … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from Centrelink and…
22 Nov 2021 … containers and electronics such as laptops, phones, and gaming consoles. Shipping container scams were a new … approach. Australians have already lost about $12.9 million to online shopping including classifieds scams … approach. Scamwatch has received over 26,000 reports of online shopping scams, more than the total reported…
09 Jul 2012 …How the scam works … press releases that make false claims of outstanding corporate performance. In some instances, the…
27 Aug 2018 … being used to send scam messages. This is where they say with the victim’s help, they can use the … online banking. Some are also tricked into providing iTunes gift card numbers over the phone to these … they refuse to help and may even face legal consequences. These types of scam can be very scary, as…
26 Feb 2018 … let it ring once then hang up without leaving a message, so a missed call will appear on your phone … phone, by mail, fax, email, in person or on a social networking site, always consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam. Spread the word to your friends and family to protect them. … Report a scam page.…
04 Oct 2016 …Immigration scam targets migrants … has received 300 reports about this scam since March, with more than $150,000 reported lost. “The … department or organisation yourself in the phone book or online and phone or email them.”…
20 Mar 2014 …How this scam works … If you receive an email or social media message out of the blue from a stranger claiming to have information or news on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, do not click on any links or open attachments – just press ‘delete’. If you want to access footage or information about major or breaking news, use … You can report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report a scam page. You can also report spam to the ACMA .…
24 May 2018 …Scam reports … The categories with the most threat-based impersonation scam reports in 2017 were: … agency or trusted business, always consider the possibility that it may be a scam – then stop and check…
26 Oct 2020 … with authority, to scam victims. These scams are mainly phone-based and impersonate various officials … the phone.” Consumers can also download the ACCC’s Little Black Book of Scams , which has been translated … Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community…
03 Jul 2024 …Scams Awareness Week 2024 - Key messages … Publication 3 Jul 2024 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 … of different situations, including when you are distracted, busy, fearful, anxious or stressed. ▪ Being scammed…