Scams On The Rise, With Losses Up 87 Per Cent To $236 Million
If you feel like you’ve been targeted by a scam lately you’re definitely not alone. In the lead-up to Scams Awareness Week... Read More
Telstra Blitz On Scam Calls
Telstra has blocked more than 13 million suspected scam calls in the past month, double the number it has blocked in previous... Read More
Fake Bill Con Artists Stole $128m From Oz Businesses Last Year
The ACCC is sounding the alarm to businesses on payment redirection scams, which cost Australian companies a staggering $128 million in 2020. The... Read More
Scammers Haul In Record $851m From Aussies In 2020
Scams cost Australians a staggering $851 million in 2020, as con artists took advantage of the pandemic to prey on the vulnerable.... Read More
Warning To Delete AusPost Scam
Scamwatch has issued a warning to Australians about a fake text that appears to be from Australia Post – but is actually... Read More
COVID Fuels $7m In Aussie Losses To Online Shopping Scams
More than $7 million has been lost to online shopping scams this year, prompting the ACCC to warn Australians ahead of the... Read More
Online Rental Scams Suck $300k From Aussie Wallets
The ACCC is warning Australians to watch out for online rental and accommodation scams, with more than $300,000 lost this year. The... Read More
Scam ‘NBN’ Calls Blossoming
MELBOURNE: NBN Co is warning about scam calls purporting to be from the company, with more than $320,000 lost from January to... Read More
NBN-Themed Scam Calls Rife, Warns NBN Co
NBN Co is warning about scam calls purporting to be from the company, with more than $320,000 lost from January to June... Read More
ACMA Launches Phone Scam Plan
SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ramped up its efforts to help consumers combat scams, using a suite of... Read More