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WEBREPORT. 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.
Report a scam | Scamwatch
WEBWas 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.
Help to spot and avoid scams | Scamwatch - Australian …
WEBScams work because they look like the real thing and scammers contact you when you’re not expecting it, or busy trying to do many things at once. Criminals take advantage of new technology, new products or services and major events. They use them to create believable stories that convince you to give them your money, financial or personal ...
Online dating and romance scams | Scamwatch
WEBScammers use romance, dating or friendship to get your trust and your money. Never trust that someone you only know online is who they say they are. Scammers work hard to trick you into thinking the relationship is real, then manipulate you to get your money. They can spend years building your trust. Scammers use social media, dating or gaming ...
Email scams - Scamwatch
WEBCommon scams via email include: asking you to confirm your banking details so they can give you a ‘refund’. providing you with a phone number to call urgently. making a threat such as immediate arrest, deportation, or blackmail. threatening to stop a service or charge a fine if you don’t act. stating you’ve been a victim of identity ...
Website scams | Scamwatch
WEBScammers 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 ...
News and alerts | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and …
WEBConsumers and businesses warned of potential scams following CrowdStrike outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and small businesses to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage.
Types of scams - Scamwatch
WEBOnline dating and romance scams. Scammers use dating or friendship to get your money. They work hard to make you think the relationship is real, then manipulate you to give them money. Romance scams leave you broke and broken-hearted.
What to do if you've been scammed - Scamwatch
WEB3. Warn others and report the scam. Once you have secured your details, you can help us try to stop the scam or to warn others by reporting the scam to us. You can also warn people around you. You can also make an official report to the police online. 4. Watch out for follow up scams.
Text or SMS scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and …
WEBStop and think. There's a good chance it's a scam if the message asks you to: take immediate action. make a payment or transfer money. click on a link or call a number provided in the message. log on to an online account with your username and password or to provide other personal information. To rush you into acting, the text might also claim ...