Latest News from Scamwatch
- National Anti-Scam Centre releases second quarterly updateon March 11, 2024 at 11:47 pm
Published 12 Mar 2024 Summary The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its second quarterly update (October – December 2023).
- Scam alert: Fake celebrity online investment scamson March 1, 2024 at 12:24 am
Published 1 Mar 2024 Summary Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or ‘deepfakes’) of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting ‘quantum’ or ‘AI’ online trading platforms. The people involved have not created these ads, the trading platforms are scams and you lose any money you ‘invest’.
- Scam alert: Online dating and investment scamson February 12, 2024 at 3:10 am
Published 12 Feb 2024 Summary Scammers are targeting people looking online for love and friendship to trick them into fake investment and cryptocurrency schemes.
- Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonationon February 2, 2024 at 2:56 am
Published 2 Feb 2024 Summary The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
- Scam alert: Taylor Swift ticketson January 24, 2024 at 12:39 am
Published 24 Jan 2024 Summary Taylor Swift fans wanting to buy tickets for the star’s upcoming ‘Eras’ tour should watch out for scammers selling fake tickets through hacked social media accounts.
- Scam alert: Jobs and ‘side hustle’ scamson January 21, 2024 at 11:56 pm
Published 22 Jan 2024 Summary People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or ‘side hustle’ ads on social media.
- Expecting a delivery during the holiday sales? Stop and think, don’t click the linkon December 20, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Published 21 Dec 2023 Summary Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services.
- Scams Awareness Week 2023 empowers consumers to ask ‘Who’s really there?’on November 30, 2023 at 12:10 am
Published 30 Nov 2023 Summary Australians are being encouraged to slow down and ask if they really know who they are communicating with, as scammers get better at impersonating businesses and organisations, robbing consumers of $92 million this year.
- National Anti-Scam Centre releases first quarterly updateon November 26, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Published 27 Nov 2023 Summary The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its first quarterly udpate.
- Shopping for online bargains this Black Friday weekend? Make sure it’s the real dealon November 19, 2023 at 10:50 pm
Published 20 Nov 2023 Summary Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023).