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COVID-19 vaccination scams Scamwatch

WEBMembers of the public and health professionals can also use the COVID-19 vaccine enquiries form to submit an enquiry relating to COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 …

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COVID-19 scams Scamwatch

WEBAbout COVID-19 scams. Scamwatch has received over 6415 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus with more than $9 800 000 in reported losses since the outbreak of COVID …

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COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams Scamwatch

WEBCOVID-19 (coronavirus) scams. 18 Mar 2020. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus to exploit and play on the fears of …

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Product and service scams Scamwatch

WEBProduct and service scams. Scammers pose as buyers or sellers to steal your money. Always check that you are paying the correct people or businesses when buying or …

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Government impersonation scams on the rise Scamwatch

WEBSo far in 2020 (1 January-July) Scamwatch has received: 67 reports of scams involving impersonation of the Department of Health, or state Department of Health and Human …

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Medical directory scams targeting doctors' surgeries/clinics

WEB20 Jun 2008. SCAMwatch is warning doctors' surgeries/clinics to beware of aggressive marketing techniques engaged by some advertising companies offering listings or …

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Warning on COVID-19 scams Scamwatch

WEBWarning on COVID-19 scams. Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling …

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Secrets of your DNA revealed

WEB6 Jan 2011. A state-of-the art DNA test that will reveal the blueprint of your genetic code and hold all the answers to your health, wealth and personal prosperity? Not likely! All it …

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Ways to spot and avoid scams Scamwatch

WEBScams work because they look like the real thing and catch you off guard when you’re not expecting it. Scammers take advantage of new technology, new products or services …

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation pink logo Scamwatch

WEBBy way of example, SCAMwatch has been advised that there are a number of products for sale online that are using the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) …

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Help someone who's being scammed Scamwatch

WEBBlock the scammer’s email address or ‘unfriend’ them from any social media sites or apps. Consider changing your family member’s email address and phone number, especially if …

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Types of scams Scamwatch

WEBRomance scams. Scammers use dating or friendship to get your money. They go to great lengths to convince you the relationship is real and manipulate you to give them money. …

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Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $128 million …

WEBCombined losses reported to Scamwatch, other government agencies, banks and payment platforms totalled $128 million in 2020. Reports to Scamwatch show that …

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Medibank Private Limited and AHM Cyber Incident

WEBThe Department of Health and Aged Care has also been in contact with Medibank Private to understand the implications for privately insured consumers, and to understand and …

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Medibank Private data breach Scamwatch

WEBScamwatch is warning Australians to lookout for scams following the recent Medibank data breach and take steps to protect themselves. The ACCC has developed a fact sheet …

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Consumers with a disability – be on guard against scammers …

WEBSCAMwatch is warning consumers with a disability to be on guard against scams – unfortunately, scammers target people whom they think may be vulnerable to …

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Beware of government grant scams Scamwatch

WEB22 Jul 2016. Scamwatch is warning Australian consumers and small businesses to take extra care when seeking government grants and to be suspicious of unsolicited offers of …

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Too smart to be scammed

WEB12 Aug 2019. Scams Awareness Week runs from 12–16 August as part of a national campaign by the Scams Awareness Network. There are countless types of scams with …

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Beware of scam phone surveys which lead to other scam calls

WEBThe scammer may claim to be from a genuine research or survey company or calling on behalf of a bank/financial institution. Scammers often only ask a small …

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Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams Scamwatch

WEBBackground. Scammers are using fake job ads to attract job seekers looking for extra income. Of all scam types, jobs and employment scams grew the fastest in …

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