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Scamwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams.
Email scams - Scamwatch
Act fast to stop any further losses. Contact your bank or card provider immediately to report the scam. Ask them to stop any transactions. Change passwords on all your devices and online accounts like banking, email, government and shopping.
Scam alert: Bulk email extortion scam | Scamwatch
Oct 24, 2024 · Stay protected. STOP - Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if unsure. Delete the email. CHECK - Contact a computer specialist if you have concerns about the security of your device.. PROTECT - If a scammer has taken your money or personal details, contact your bank or card provider immediately to report …
Text or SMS scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and …
Act fast to stop any further losses. Contact your bank or card provider immediately to report the scam. Ask them to stop any transactions. Change passwords on all your devices and online accounts like banking, email, government and shopping.
Contact us - Scamwatch
Do not use this form to report a scam. Use our scam reporting form as it guides you through the information we need for a scam report.. You can use this contact form to: let us know of a technical issue with the website or a form; get a copy of, or change an existing scam report
Types of scams - Scamwatch
The ACCC provides information on the most common types of scams targeting the Australian community, and collects and publishes data on these scam types.
Investment scam: I lost $50,000 in fake online trading
My story. I was contacted over the phone by an online trader who specialised in binary options, cryptocurrency and forex trading. He said his company was on the cutting edge and used the latest technology and could offer guaranteed returns.
Scam alert: Online shopping scams | Scamwatch
Dec 4, 2024 · Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They pretend to sell products at unusually low prices and may write fake reviews to make the website look legitimate.
Don't get scammed by a fake online store | Scamwatch
Mar 20, 2017 · Younger Australians in the 18 to 24 age bracket made up the biggest group of people who reported losing money to online shopping scammers. Worryingly, Scamwatch’s statistics also show nearly one in every two people reporting the scam lost money.
Phone scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and Consumer …
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.