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Scamwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid …
Report a scam | Scamwatch
The National Anti-Scam Centres uses your reports to monitor trends and tell people about new and emerging scams.
Help to spot and avoid scams - Australian Competition and …
Scams 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 …
What to do if you've been scammed - Australian Competition and …
Let’s make one thing clear: there’s no shame in getting scammed. It can happen to any of us. Hundreds of thousands of Australians are scammed out of their money or personal information …
National Anti-Scam Centre | Scamwatch
In May 2023, the government funded the ACCC to set up a new National Anti-Scam Centre. The centre will bring together experts from government and the private sector to tackle harmful …
Types of scams - Australian Competition and Consumer …
The ACCC provides information on the most common types of scams targeting the Australian community, and collects and publishes data on these scam types.
Product and service scams - Australian Competition and …
Scammers prey on consumers and businesses that are buying or selling products and services. Not every transaction is legitimate.
Text or SMS scams - Australian Competition and Consumer …
Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out.
Phishing | Scamwatch
Phishing scams are attempts by scammers to deceive you into giving out your personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers.
Phone scams | Scamwatch - Australian Competition and Consumer …
1 in 3 reported scams happen by phone. Scammers call, claiming to be from well-known organisations. This includes government organisations, law enforcement, investment and law …