Tag: scam

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...

Rise in bank impersonation scams highlights need for customer vigilance

Scammers are on the rise, posing as bank representatives through calls, emails, or messages to steal people’s money. The scammers ask you for personal or...

Enhancing digital safety: Federal government’s new prevention framework

The Federal Government has released a new Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation, aiming to enhance digital safety across Australia. This framework takes an economy-wide...

Elderly Australians hit by social media scams

Online scammers are targeting a specific group of people in Australia, deceiving them and stealing substantial amounts of money each year, which is a troubling...

ACCC says scam calls are increasing, here’s how you can avoid them

Scam calls are becoming more rampant and scammers are using different strategies to scam Australians using technology. Scammers will introduce themselves on the phone pretending...