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31 Dec 2013 … expect to receive one, don’t be fooled by an email or phone call out the blue requesting a fee for … How the scam works … You are contacted out of the blue over the phone or via email from someone posing as an employee from a legitimate parcel delivery service. If you are contacted via email, it may look like the real deal, complete with a legitimate company’s logos and branding. The sender may also claim to be from an…
13 Mar 2015 … a phone call or email from someone asking for your personal or banking details in order get services over … If you have any doubts about the identity of any caller who claims to represent a business, organisation or government department, contact the body directly. Don’t rely on numbers, email addresses or websites provided by the caller – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online … Never give your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came from a trusted source.…
11 Sep 2017 … you to pay for anything using an iTunes gift card, it is a scam. There are never any circumstances … scam examples the ACCC is currently seeing where scammers are demanding iTunes gift cards as payment … cards, the scammer claims police will come and handcuff them. Catch-a-hacker scam – scammers pretending…
24 Jul 2012 …You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Noting the text and phone number of the sender may assist in any investigations of the scam. Should you ever be concerned about your physical safety, contact your local police. … 'Hitman' scam resurfaces … they send cash. This scam has been around for a number of years, with scammers using both SMS and email…
12 Dec 2016 … email inboxes this Christmas. The ACCC’s Scamwatch has received over 4,300 complaints about this scam in … personal information to scammers, including bank account details. “Unfortunately this scam is particularly … is nothing festive about this scam - scammers will use it to steal your personal information and…
02 Jul 2010 …Telemarketing scam: your computer has a virus! … them gain remote access to your computer. SCAMwatch has heard several variations of this scam, but … If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone about your computer system’s security status, hang up. NEVER give a stranger remote access to your computer. Do not give out your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came…
23 Jan 2014 …‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam continues to target Australian businesses … ’ business directory scam. The scammers are now operating a site registered in Austria, ‘www.yellow-page … small businesses to continue to be alert to the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam. The…
01 Aug 2013 …Small businesses beware – ‘Yellow Pages’ directory scam strikes again … directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. There has recently been a surge in … Sensis or Telstra. A ‘Yellow Pages’ scam has previously targeted Australian businesses. In April 2011…
18 Oct 2011 … the victim’s mobile number ported to a scam mobile phone. Once this happens the victim’s mobile phone will suddenly and unexpectedly be disconnected from their provider. The scammer uses the scam mobile to … Phishing scam emails and SMS continue … How the scam works…
21 Sep 2011 …Continue to beware of scam solar offers … How the scam works: … Australian Government departments will never phone or email you asking you to pay upfront amounts in order to claim a rebate. Never confirm or provide personal details over the phone or by email…