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04 Jul 2022 …Scams robbed Australians of more than $2 billion last year … News Australians lost a record amount to scams in 2021, despite government, law enforcement, and the private sector disrupting more scam activity than ever before. Australians lost a record amount of more than $2 billion to scams in 2021, despite government, law enforcement, and the private sector … The ACCC-run Scamwatch aims to raise awareness about how to recognise, avoid and report scams…
09 Jan 2020 … donated to a scam you should: Contact your bank to report the transaction immediately. Report the scam to … where to get help . The ACCC has also set up a dedicated phone number for the public to report bushfire…
29 Apr 2019 … payment through unusual methods and automating scam calls to increase their reach to potential victims.” In 2018, more than 378,000 scam reports were submitted to the ACCC’s Scamwatch, the Australian … automated phone calls from scammers impersonating the ATO threatening arrest for unpaid taxes. In November…
14 Jul 2016 …News The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning businesses to watch out for scam … malware. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning businesses to watch out for scam … a link disguised as a .pdf file or responding to contact details in the email. In the first scam, the…
22 Jul 2016 …. Consumers and small businesses also need to be cautious of phone calls claiming you are entitled to a grant … a service. You are asked to pay using credit card details over the phone to get access to the database only … told they were eligible for grants. Phone calls: You receive a call out of the blue from someone…
12 Aug 2020 …Scams Awareness Week 2020 - Q&A: Scams and identity theft fact sheet … Document accc.gov.au August 2020 Q&A - Scams and identity theft Scams Awareness Week 2020 What is a scam? An attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or personal information … criminal activity including scams. What types of personal information do scammers look for? Scammers…
18 May 2016 …Scam statistics 2015 - Indigenous consumers … to the ACCC’s ‘Your Rights Mob’ Facebook page to spread the message about how to spot a scam and how … always use password protection, update security software and don’t share access to your phone or computer with others.…
22 Mar 2012 …Beware of phone scams – 2011 Targeting Scams report … News SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of scams perpetrated this way in 2011. SCAMwatch is continuing to warn Australians to beware of scams delivered by phone with the ACCC receiving over 43,000 reports of … The ACCC received over 83,000 scam reports and enquiries in 2011, almost doubling that of 2010. Scam losses reported to the ACCC totalled more than $85.6 million, a 35 per cent increase from 2010. 88…
18 Jun 2018 … have come from NSW, Victoria, Queensland or Western Australia; however the scam is targeting people … more than doubled,” ACCC Acting Chair Delia Rickard said. There are two main variations of this scam … reports of a cruel variation of this scam targeting Chinese students in Australia,” Ms Rickard said. “The…
05 Mar 2015 …Be on guard – if you receive a phone call from someone saying you are owed money and they then ask you for your personal or banking details or to pay a fee, hang up – the person on the other end may be a scammer. If in doubt, look up the government department or organisation yourself and phone them. … If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to be from a government … 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 number came from…