Scammers Rake In $7.25m Impersonating Telstra & Other Companies
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July 12, 2021
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The ACCC is warning Australians to watch out for remote-access scammers claiming they represent organisations like Telstra or Amazon, with more than... Read More
Police Warn Millions Could Be Stolen By Online Fraudsters
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July 12, 2021
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The Australian Federal Police is urging businesses and staff working from home to be alert to the threat of Business Email Compromise... Read More
Fake Bill Con Artists Stole $128m From Oz Businesses Last Year
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June 9, 2021
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The ACCC is sounding the alarm to businesses on payment redirection scams, which cost Australian companies a staggering $128 million in 2020. The... Read More
Scammers Haul In Record $851m From Aussies In 2020
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June 7, 2021
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Scams cost Australians a staggering $851 million in 2020, as con artists took advantage of the pandemic to prey on the vulnerable.... Read More
400 More Aussies Hit For $37 Million In Scam Wars
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February 15, 2021
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CANBERRA: Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch dating and romance scams last year, the government-owned Australian Competition and Consumer... Read More
AFP Brings Down Phishing Scam Impacting Australians
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February 15, 2021
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CANBERRA: An Australian Federal Police operation has led to an international investigation into one of the world’s largest phishing scams that has... Read More
Cyber Criminals Boost Profits From Attacks Targeting Old Users
CANBERRA: In November, money lost to all types of scams rose to $18.7 million, up 20.2pc from the $15.6 million reported in... Read More
COVID Fuels $7m In Aussie Losses To Online Shopping Scams
More than $7 million has been lost to online shopping scams this year, prompting the ACCC to warn Australians ahead of the... Read More
Online Rental Scams Suck $300k From Aussie Wallets
The ACCC is warning Australians to watch out for online rental and accommodation scams, with more than $300,000 lost this year. The... Read More
Government, Telstra Join Forces In Bid To Shut Down Scammers
CANBERRA: Telstra has joined forces with the Australian Government to co-launch a cyber-defence program, aimed at identifying and shutting down scammers pretending... Read More
