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Phishing | Scamwatch
A scammer contacts you pretending to be from a legitimate business such a bank, telephone or internet service provider. You may be contacted by email, social media, phone call, or text message. The scammer asks you to provide or confirm your personal details. For example, they may say that the bank or organisation is verifying customer records ...
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REPORT. 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.
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Stay protected - Scamwatch
Yes. No. The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. If you've been scammed there are steps you can take straight away to reduce the damage and prevent further loss.
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Phone scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and Consumer …
Phone scams. 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. They make it …
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What to do if you've been scammed - Scamwatch
5. Get support. 1. Act fast to prevent further losses. Contact your bank or card provider immediately to report the scam. Ask them to stop any transactions. If you're not sure if you're being scammed, stop sending money. Scammers will …
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Website scams | Scamwatch
Scammers can pretend to be anyone online to deceive you into trusting them. Scammers create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They impersonate famous people and make it look like they recommend the product or service. They use fake reviews to make you trust them. Advertising banners or pop-up windows that contain fake warnings or ...
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About us | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and Consumer …
Scamwatch 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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The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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Report a scam | Scamwatch
Was your money stolen in the scam? We'll send you to our full report so you can tell us more. Investment scams promise big returns, but the goal is stealing money from you. For example, a sponsored product ad or news story on social media. We'll send you to our full report so we can find out a bit more to help us take action.
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have a media enquiry - journalists should email [email protected]. (link sends email) want to report a scam - please use the scam reporting form. (link is external) instead. Reason for contact (required) Your email (required) Your name. Message (required)