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The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians who have had money stolen by scammers to be wary of offers to recover their money for an upfront fee.

Consumers are being warned to beware of anyone instructing them to download software or an app over the phone, following a recent rise in reported losses to remote access scams.

Consumers have been warned about a new scam involving emails advertising fake products, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issuing a national alert.

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Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services.

If you are planning on travelling by car this holiday season the Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA has issued a scam warning of increased reports of toll road impersonation scams in the lead up to the holiday period.

Over half (60%) of Australians shop online weekly and the majority (67%) are concerned about the prevalence of online scams, yet one-quarter admit they are likely to click on a link via Facebook or other social media to get a good deal, according to recent research from digital security and privacy company Avast.

Black Friday sales events make a highly profitable playground for cybercrooks seeking to siphon some of the billion-dollar profits, according to one security firm which warns that the online hazards that await consumers on Black Friday - November 24 - are endless.

Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog the ACCC says it is allocating $58 million in new funding to the fight against scammers and to build the technology needed to support high frequency data sharing with a range of agencies, law enforcement and the private sector,

Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as government, law enforcement and the private sector  look to improve collaborative efforts to support the community in the fight against scams, according to the latest Targeting Scams reportt from the competition watchdog, the ACCC.

About an hour ago, I received an email, purporting to be from iTWire's CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Matler, wanting ME to buy gift cards on his behalf as a "surprise for hardworking staff", but several massive red flags obviously make this the latest version of a scam I've heard of before. Details within, please DO NOT be scammed!

Fake emails supposedly from Telstra have been sent to unsuspecting Internet users by scammers asking you to complete a form to avoid disruption or cancellation of your service?

Romance scams are on the rise and Valentine’s Day is just one example of when these scams can significantly increase, according to security and exposure management company Tenable, who also warn that the reality is that scammers are constantly looking to prey on those looking for genuine connections and “abuse the currency of trust”.

Scammers are continuing to impersonate the Optus brand to scam Australians, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) which has warned that it is receiving reports of convincing-looking email scams using Optus branding.

GUEST OPINION Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today revealed details of how it tracked down the likely culprit behind more than 20 fake criminal marketplaces designed to con cyberscammers in part three of Sophos’ series, “The Scammers Who Scam Scammers on Cybercrime Forums.”

Australia’s competition watchdog, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), has issued an alert about potentially deadly solar batteries, and warning consumers to be aware that scammers may use news about a recall to elicit personal information or money from them.

Australian farmers and small businesses in rural and regional areas are urged to be cautious, particularly when buying heavy machinery, following a spike in scams targeting the agricultural sector this year.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has warned unsuspecting consumers to beware of scammers impersonating family members using text or WhatsApp messages to try and steal money or financial information.

Consumers have been warned about ongoing scams where scammers are impersonating well-known telecommunications or tech companies like Telstra, NBN Co and Microsoft.

The financial and emotional devastation caused by scams every year in Australia can be reduced if government, consumer groups and the private sector work together to make Australia a much harder target for scammers, according to ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb.