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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.
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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WEBUse the search function on Scamwatch to find out about different types of scams, how to avoid them and how to report them.
Report a scam | Scamwatch
WEBBefore you report. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. Act fast if you've had your personal or financial information stolen. Contact your bank or credit card provider now and tell them to stop any transactions. Find out what else to do if you've been scammed. Are you reporting a scam ad or website?
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 ...
Browse news and alerts | Scamwatch
WEBScammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money.
Scam statistics | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and …
WEBThe data is published on a monthly basis. Our quality assurance processes may mean the data changes from time to time. Some upper level categories include scam reports classified under ‘Other’ or reports without a lower level classification due to insufficient detail provided. Consequently, upper level data is not an aggregation of lower ...
"Your computer is infected" fake anti-virus pop-up alert scams
WEBDec 16, 2008 · They commonly appear after you open an email attachment, download files, visit websites programmed to download malicious software or click on a pop-up advertisement. SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts. Scammers often use the names of well-known companies that specialise in ...
What to do if you've been scammed - Scamwatch
WEB3. Warn others and report the scam. Once you have secured your details, you can help us try to stop the scam or to warn others by reporting the scam to us. You can also warn people around you. You can also make an official report to the police online. 4. Watch out for follow up scams.
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