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02 Oct 2013 … charity to verify that the person represents their organisation Don’t rely on a phone number or website … If you think you’ve spotted a scam, report a scam to SCAMwatch. You should also spread the word to your friends and family to protect them.…
07 Dec 2010 …Have you got family or friends visiting from overseas this Christmas? Don’t let them get caught out by a visa scam. Scammers contact victims out of the blue by post, email, or phone offering a guaranteed visa in return for payments, personal details and identity documents. They may falsely claim to … Santa says stay scam savvy this holiday season … End of year holiday makers beware! Whether you are holidaying in Australia or taking a well-earned break overseas, scammers have ways to try separating you from your money and personal details. Recently scammers have begun approaching victims on their holidays, offering expensive memberships to scam travel…
03 Feb 2010 …Never send your personal, credit card or banking details in an email or over the phone—scammers will use your details to commit identity fraud or steal your money. If you receive unsolicited emails … sources. Don’t rely on contact details provided to you in an email or through the phone. Instead, obtain … To report this scam, email the ATO at reportemailfraud@ato.gov.au or call 13 28 61. You can also report this matter on the report a scam page on the SCAMwatch website .…
11 Feb 2009 … The charity is not known, or is well-known but the scam is operating via a fake website or letters and emails. A collector makes a face-to-face approach but does not have any identification. Be … , address or phone number. The collector becomes defensive over questions about what the charity does and … phone number or website address given by the person who first called, visited or emailed you because…
02 Mar 2007 … numbers of sophisticated swindlers bombard us with electronic, phone and postal scams. There is a scam … 3. Only invest with licensed financial services providers Protect your phone : 1. Be suspicious of … or expired cards) 3. Check your credit report at least once a year To report a scam, visit the…
18 Mar 2011 …You have not heard of the charity before. The scam operates via a fake website which is a very close replica to a legitimate charity site. Scammers may also use replica letters and emails … phone number. The collector becomes defensive over questions about what the charity does and how much of … Approach charity organisations directly to make a donation. Don’t rely on a phone number or website address given by the person who first called, visited or emailed you because they could be impersonating a legitimate charity. Do not open or reply to suspicious or unsolicited emails (spam) even to unsubscribe…
15 Sep 2009 … account information or mobile phone number on a website that you are not certain is genuine. NEVER send your personal, credit card, online account details or mobile phone number through an email. Read all … credit card, online account details or mobile phone number to anyone you do not know and trust—beware … If you think you have been targeted by a scammer, visit the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
25 Aug 2009 …News SCAMwatch is warning consumers about fake job offers and investment grants sent by scammers in an attempt to steal personal information and money. SCAMwatch has been notified by UNICEF Australia that consumers are receiving scam emails and text messages purportedly from UNICEF. The emails offer … , including your name, address, age and phone numbers to the scammer’s email address based in Hong Kong (note: the email addresses used are not official UNICEF email accounts). This type of scam usually also … being circulated. The scam SMS says you have been awarded £1 million in the ongoing ‘UNICEF investment…
20 Feb 2009 …Never send your personal, credit card or banking details over the phone in response to unsolicited … or click on any links or reply to these emails. Use a phone number of web address from sources that … phone book. Never rely on contact details provided in unsolicited emails.…
11 Apr 2012 …News SCAMwatch is advising businesses to beware of unsolicited faxes offering paid listings in scam online directories. SCAMwatch is advising businesses to beware of unsolicited faxes offering paid listings in scam online directories. … How the scam works … Your business receives an offer, often via fax, to list your businesses details in a scam online directory. The offer may aim to lock you into an expensive ongoing contract for periods of 12, 24 or 48…