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Australians lose over $7.2M to remote access scams
Jul 12, 2021
Scammers have stolen more than $7.2 million from Australians this year by using downloaded software to remotely access home computers. According to the ACCC, almost 6,500 Australians have reported scammers trying to convince them to ...
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Sumo Power fined $1.2M for misleading electricity plans
Jun 30, 2021
The Federal Court has declared that Sumo Power Pty Ltd made false or misleading representations in selling electricity plans to consumers, ordering the company to pay $1.2 million in penalties and consumer redress to affected ...
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Australia and US to collaborate in the fight against phone scams
Jun 8, 2021
It is expected that Australia and the United States will now work together more closely to combat unlawful robocalls, unsolicited texts and phone scams. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the US Federal ...
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ACCC report reveals Aussies lost $851 million to scams in 2020
Jun 7, 2021
Based on the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report, $851 million was lost in just a year as scammers took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to con unsuspecting Australians. Investment scams accounted for the biggest losses ...
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The 10th Annual Fraud and Risk Management Summit key takeaways
May 24, 2021
National and international fraud, risk, and cybersecurity professionals came together at the Langham Sydney on 18-19 May 2021 to address the illegal activities they face in the digital world. Digital technologies are now fundamental to how Australians ...
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10th Annual Fraud and Risk Management Summit 2021 photo gallery
May 18, 2021
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‘Beware of vehicle scams’ ACCC warns as car ad rackets deceive many
Apr 28, 2021
Scamwatch received over 346 reports of vehicle scams in just a span of three months due to scammers impersonating defence personnel to con their victims. With a reported $288,459 in losses during this period, vehicle scammers have fooled many Australians by posting ...
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Current COVID-19 scams businesses have to watch out for
Apr 19, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in risk for small businesses all over the country. In fact, the latest COVID-19 scams often target such businesses because the owners are busy and have limited resources to keep their systems safe. These scams are designed to ...
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55 million scam calls blocked by the Reducing Scam Calls Code
Mar 30, 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) revealed that telcos have blocked 55 million scam calls to Australian phone numbers since new rules requiring telcos to detect, trace and block scam calls were introduced in ...
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Planning A Caravan Trip? Beware Of Scammers
Mar 16, 2021
The Andrews Labor Government is warning Victorians to be vigilant when planning a caravan holiday in the wake of coronavirus restrictions easing, following a surge in scams over the past five months. Consumer Affairs Victoria ...
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Shop smart and local this Christmas
Dec 8, 2020
As the holidays approach, Canberrans are being encouraged to shop smart, shop local, and think about both safety and sustainability when buying gifts. “Canberrans could all help keep our city liveable, sustainable, and looking its ...
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Four safety tips for online shopping during the holidays
Dec 3, 2020
With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important that consumers safeguard their personal information when shopping online. It is predicted that Australians will spend a record of $4 billion in online shopping leading up ...
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