Tag: fraud

Understanding scam risks in seasonal fundraising communications

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) warns that scammers often exploit generosity during the festive period. Commissioner Sue Woodward AM said many legitimate charities...

Stopping scams: Albanese Government cracks down on SMS fraud

The Albanese Government is taking strong action against SMS scams by introducing a mandatory SMS Sender ID Register. The Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, will...

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register: Strengthening communication trust

Australians frustrated by fake, deceptive, and harmful text message scams will benefit as the SMS Sender ID Register becomes mandatory. ACCAN, Australia’s peak communications consumer...

Navy teams with Boeing, BMT to boost maritime communications system

As part of Project SEA1442 Phase 5, BMT and Boeing Defence Australia are collaborating to give the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) a cutting-edge maritime communications...

Aus joins Canada, Ireland, HK, US in fight against scam communications

Regulators from Australia met with their counterparts from Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong and the United States to find better ways to combat scam communications. The...

Facebook scammer uses falsified bank receipts to steal $200k

Using altered bank transfer receipts, a 22-year-old Tasmanian man has allegedly defrauded Facebook marketplace users, to earn $200,000 worth of property. Police say the man,...

Telcos warned for failing to protect customers against identity theft

Telstra, Medion Mobile and Optus have been issued formal warnings after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found they failed to adequately verify people’s...