SCAMWATCH | The Feed

Make sure love doesn’t cost you dearly

12 September

Technology is pervading almost every facet of our lives, including dating. Undoubtedly, online dating has its advantages, but its growth has brought with it a dark side. In 2021, 3.2 million Australians were using match-making apps, and these...[Read More]

What you can do to prevent fraud in your business

23 June

As a business owner, you know that financial success is key to keeping your doors open. Unfortunately, scammers are adopting new technology and more advanced methods to commit fraud leading to possible financial loss and reputational damage to your...[Read More]

Protect your bank account from scammers

18 April

According to the ACCC’s Scamwatch statistics, Australians reported a total of $568.6 Million lost to scams in 2022, with 39% of the losses for people aged 55 and over1, which makes for big business for scammers, and a cause for concern for all...[Read More]

New year, new job? Beware of scammers

18 January

Jobseekers are being urged to watch out for scammers, with new Scamwatch figures revealing Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. The ACCC’s Scamwatch is warning young people in particular, to protect their personal...[Read More]

Cybersecurity – Identity theft and prevention

20 December

There has been an alarming increase in Australians being scammed after combined losses of over $2 billion reported in 2021 which might double this year1. The ACCC’s Scamwatch received more than 166,000 reports between January and September this...[Read More]

Helping a family member with a SCAM

9 November

A family member who is a target of a scam may be too caught up in the scammer’s web of deceit to recognise they are being scammed. You can play a vital role in protecting your loved one from harm. Identify the scam The first thing you can do to...[Read More]

Scams Awareness Week 2022: 7-11 November