Email Scams Devastating Australian Businesses
Australian businesses, sporting clubs and community groups lost more than $60 million in sophisticated email scams last year. Small businesses were the... Read More
ACCC: Aussies Swindled Nearly Half A Billion
Australians were scammed out of almost half a billion dollars last year according to new figures released by the Australian Consumer &... Read More
ACCC Warns Against Tech Dating Scams
The ACCC is advising Australians to not “swipe right on a scammer” this Valentine’s Day, with total losses notching over as more $24.6... Read More
NBN Co Warns Against ‘Fake Staff’ Scam
The NBN Co has warned against a rise in scammers impersonating staff, with many seeking to collect residents’ personal and financial information.... Read More
Oz Businesses Scammed $4.7 Million, Up 23%
The ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report reveals Aussie businesses lost $4.7 million to scammers in 2017 – a notable 23% increase compared to the... Read More
ACCC Issue Warning Against Internet Scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a fresh warning for Australian internet-users, cautioning them to watch out for dodgy pop-up... Read More
Online Shopping Scams On The Rise
More than 1,000 reports of online shopping scams have been received by the ACCC since the start of 2017, after reports increased by... Read More
AuDA Shutters 1000 Web Sites
Australia’s domain name administration body AuDA has shut down more than 1000 Web sites, after claiming that overseas criminals had been establishing... Read More
ACCC: Small Business Concerns Rising
Small business enquiries and complaints continue to grow, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) advising there were more than 7,600... Read More
Oz Resident Named In US Scam
US prosecutors have filed an indictment against three men, including one who lives in Australia, for engaging in a multimillion-dollar scheme to... Read More