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15 Aug 2024 …Phone scams … Steps you can take to avoid phone scams … Common Phone scam types…
23 Jun 2025 …Scam alert: ACCC phone numbers spoofed by scammers … Phone scams The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) is warning Australians that scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in an attempt … News Scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the ACCC in an attempt to steal personal information.…
18 Oct 2024 …Scam alert: Scammers impersonating banks in text messages, phone calls and emails … or to transfer funds or to give them a one-time security code over the phone. They often claim to be from … . They may use technology to make it look like the call is coming from the bank’s phone number. They may send…
13 Jun 2025 …Scam statistics … Page Interactive data from scam reports including amount lost, scam types, types of scam and delivery methods. … If you have accessibility requirements and have any difficulty accessing the information in this Power BI dashboard, please contact us to request the data in an alternative format. Tips for users using a screen reader: Press …
17 Apr 2024 …COVID-19 scams … About COVID-19 scams … Scamwatch has received over 6415 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus with more than $9 800 000 in reported losses since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Common scams include phishing for personal information, online shopping, and superannuation scams. If you have been scammed or have seen a scam, you can…
01 May 2025 … accordingly. The scam is often only detected when your regular supplier asks why they have not been paid … ’. You have an unexpectedly large phone data or internet bill. You notice that amounts of money go missing from your bank account without any explanation. You suspect that your mobile phone number has been ported without your consent, after you notice that your phone is showing 'SOS only' where the reception … save them on your phone or computer. Do not open attachments or click on links in emails or social media messages you’ve received from strangers – just press delete. Be wary of free downloads and website…
27 Sep 2021 …Losses reported to Scamwatch exceed $211 million, phone scams exploding … reports that Scamwatch received so far this year, 113,000 were about phone scams. Scammers call or text … News Australians reported a record $211 million in losses to scams so far this year, an 89 per cent…
06 Mar 2025 … as possible to reduce the financial impact of the scam. Contact methods Phone continues to be the most common … reports and losses to scams conducted over the phone increased by 48% compared to 2019. Losses to phone based scams increased to just over $48 million. Phone, email and text messages were the top 3 ways … Targeting scams: Report of the ACCC on scams activity 2020…
18 Mar 2020 … and obtain personal data. Other scams include phishing emails and phone calls impersonating the World Health … COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams … and telecommunications companies. If you think you have been scammed, you can make a report on the Scamwatch website…
06 Mar 2025 … Calls Code has led to a reduction in phone scam reports to the ACCC of almost 50% in 2022. While SMS … sector to tackle phone scams 44 5.4 ACCC advocates with finance sector and regulators to address scams 45 … the scam to anyone. 1.2 The contact and payment methods � Phone (voice) continued to be the most common…