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WEBREPORT. The more we talk, the less power they have. Report scams to us when you see them. Scamwatch is led by the National Anti-Scam Centre. The National Anti-Scam Centre: helps people spot and avoid scams. makes it easier to report scams. improves information sharing to disrupt scammers. works across government and with industry.
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WEBReport a scam. The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Types of scams - Scamwatch
WEBOnline dating and romance scams. Scammers use dating or friendship to get your money. They work hard to make you think the relationship is real, then manipulate you to give them money. Romance scams leave you broke and broken-hearted.
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WEBScamwatch is run by the National Anti-Scam Centre, part of the ACCC. We collect your reports to take action to stop scams. We also provide information to consumers and small businesses to help you spot and avoid scams.
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WEBWas your money stolen in the scam? We'll send you to our full report so you can tell us more. Investment scams promise big returns, but the goal is stealing money from you. For example, a sponsored product ad or news story on social media. We'll send you to our full report so we can find out a bit more to help us take action.
News and alerts | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and …
WEBConsumers and businesses warned of potential scams following CrowdStrike outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and small businesses to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage.
Telstra warns of email scam targeting BigPond customers
WEBSep 1, 2010 · Telstra has issued a warning following reports of an email scam claiming to be from BigPond. SCAMwatch has received many reports about scam emails claiming to be from well-known and respected organisations that are actually scams, and advises that you should be wary of all emails sent out of the blue—supposedly from companies you …
Scammers pretending to be from Telstra Technical Support …
WEBMar 28, 2014 · SCAMwatch and Telstra are warning consumers to hang up the phone if they receive a call out of the blue from someone claiming there is a problem with their internet connection or computer.
Phone scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and Consumer …
WEBPhone scams. 1 in 3 reported scams happen by phone. Scammers call, claiming to be from well-known organisations. This includes government organisations, law enforcement, investment and law firms, banks, telecommunication providers. They make it sound urgent to get to you act quickly.
Email scams - Scamwatch
WEBCommon scams via email include: asking you to confirm your banking details so they can give you a ‘refund’. providing you with a phone number to call urgently. making a threat such as immediate arrest, deportation, or blackmail. threatening to stop a service or charge a fine if you don’t act. stating you’ve been a victim of identity ...