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09 Jul 2009 …Australian Federal Police email scam … . Don't open any attachments or click on any links in, or reply to, these emails. Use phone numbers or web … Report the matter via the Report a scam page in SCAMwatch. Warn your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours about the scam.…
03 Jun 2010 … received by the ACCC involve advance fee/up-front payment scams. The aim of this type of scam is to trick … the advance fee/up-front payment scams includes a recent scam targeting vulnerable members, especially … based overseas. In most cases, the scammer will make repeat phone calls to ask for more money. Once…
24 Nov 2009 … personal details over the phone. Not only is it nearly impossible to obtain refunds from unscrupulous … Report the matter via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
02 Jun 2010 … businesses. You should also check that it has a working landline phone number obtained from an independent … You can report this matter via the report a scam page on the SCAMwatch website.…
29 Aug 2008 …Casino survey telemarketing scam … various Australian cities, including Canberra. This appears to be the first step in a new scam that has … scammers. Consumers are being ripped off by offers of fake prizes in a new casino survey scam. SCAMwatch is…
03 Apr 2009 …Never send your personal, credit card or banking details over the phone in response to unsolicited emails or enter it on any website if you are not certain it is genuine. If you receive unsolicited emails delete them immediately! Don't open any attachments, click on any links or reply to these emails. If in … You can report a scam through the SCAMwatch website. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams , learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam. …
23 Mar 2007 …Putting together a 'picture' of the person is the start of building up the use of their identity fraudulently. Don't make it easy! People you meet online or casually may not be people you can trust—don't give them personal information like your phone number or where you live, or important confirming evidence … Consumer Fraud Taskforce or report a scam via the SCAMwatch Report a Scam page. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…
14 Feb 2014 …How the scam works … If an online admirer asks to communicate with you outside the dating website, such as through a private email address or over the phone, be very wary – scammers want you away from any safeguards that are in place on the site. … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
17 Sep 2009 …News SCAMwatch is urging consumers to be on guard online, even when searching celebrity news items. The latest celebrity scam exploits the death of Patrick Swayze. SCAMwatch is urging consumers to be on guard online, even when searching celebrity news items. The latest celebrity scam exploits the death of … information or your mobile phone number on a website that you are not certain is genuine. If a product appears … If you think you have been targeted by a scammer, visit the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…
03 Mar 2009 …. These schemes are typically promoted by 'cold calling'—unexpected or unsolicited phone calls that offer … You can report a scam through the SCAMwatch website. You should also be sure to warn your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours about the scam.…