Tag: scamwatch

Warning: Anti-scam fakers robbing callers of thousands

News Rebecca Riddle - July 3, 2024

"Hi, this is the National Anti-Scam Centre, your phone number is being used in a scam in China, I can help you clear your record."

Valentine’s Day prompts online dating scam warning

News Rebecca Riddle - February 13, 2024

Australians lost $40 million through online dating scams in 2023, prompting an urgent warning in the lead up to Valentine's Day.

More than $1.2 billion lost in scams, ACCC reports

News Rebecca Riddle - July 6, 2022

The amount the average Aussie loses per year to scammers has gone up 84% since 2019, here's what we're falling for..

Hunter among top five scamming postcodes

News Rebecca Riddle - November 10, 2021

Three Hunter suburbs are among the highest hit by scammers, costing Australians more than $1.4 million this year, leading nbn to launch 'Scamfit'.

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