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Australians who have previously fallen victim to scams are now facing a new threat: recovery scams promising to recoup lost money for an upfront fee. The National Anti-Scam Centre highlights a worrying trend with more than...
Telstra has been slapped with a $1.6 million fine by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for failing to comply with ID verification rules designed to combat fraud. From August 2022 to April 2023, Telstra...

Beware of Pig Butchering Scams: AFP Issues Alert

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued a stern warning about the rising threat of "pig butchering" scams, also known as romance baiting, targeting...

Protect Yourself from Heartless Romance Scams

Government Sounds Alarm: The Albanese Government is urging Australians to stay alert to the threat of romance scams. These scams, which have cost Australians nearly...

Local Artist After Falls Victim to Tech Support Scam

Warns Community: Tech Support Scams Can Be Confusing In a cautionary tale that highlights the growing threat of tech support scams, Sylvie Leber, a local...

Race Car Driver’s $50,000 Nightmare Scam

How a Telstra and ANZ Scam Outpaced Her Fastest Laps Veronica McCann, a seasoned race car driver familiar with high-adrenaline scenarios, faced an ordeal far...

Protect Yourself from Online Scams

Joyce's Story and Tips for Safe Shopping Joyce's Experience: A Cautionary Tale Hi, I'm Joyce, a physiotherapist and a busy mum of two energetic kids. Like...

Scammed: A Cautionary Tale

Rod Quantock's Scam Story: Bank Impersonation Scams In a candid video, Australian comedian Rod Quantock shares his experience of falling victim to a bank impersonation...

Business Duped in $900K Billing Scam Recovers Nearly All Funds

A small business in Victoria recently fell victim to a sophisticated false billing scam, almost losing $900,000. Fortunately, most of the funds were recovered....

Spotting and Combating Scams: A Guide for OzScamWatchers

Helping a friend or family member who may be a scam victim begins with identifying the scam itself. Our comprehensive guide on the prevailing...

Scams Awareness Week 2024: Share Your Story to Stop Scams

During Scams Awareness Week 2024, the spotlight is on empowering Australians to combat scams by sharing personal experiences. The campaign, themed "Share a Story,...

Scams Amidst the CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage

Protect Yourself Be on high alert for scams targeting consumers and small businesses amidst the recent CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre cautions against...

Australians Fall Victim to HSBC Spoofing Scam

Urgent Action Needed Australian HSBC customers are grappling with significant financial losses due to a persistent and sophisticated spoofing scam. This scam, which utilizes deceptive...

Beware of myGov Email Scams

Stay Alert Against Phishing Threats The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia are urging citizens to remain cautious in response to a surge in...

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