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Displaying items by tag: SCAMwatch
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 11:25
Online shoppers warned to be on alert as scams increase, losses climb to $7 million
Australians have been warned to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season as losses to online shopping scams have already increased 42% this year as the country enters the busy Christmas-New Year period.
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Security
Monday, 26 October 2020 11:18
Young Australians lose most to threat-based scams
Young people are reporting the highest losses to threat-based scams, with Australians having lost over $8.8 million to the scams so far this year, and people aged 24 and under reporting losing more than $4.1 million to the scams.
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Security
Monday, 21 September 2020 10:35
Real estate rental advertising scams fleece renters of their money, warns Scamwatch
Australians have already lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year - an increase of 76% compared to the same time last year - by responding to fake advertisements posted on real estate or classified websites.
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Security
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Baltimore students told to avoid Windows after ransomware attack
I'm surprised they didn't say if Apple devices were ok to use or not?
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Re: iTWire - Govt makes another bid to put lipstick on a pig aka the NBN
Take comfort in that when it takes 2 hours to watch a 90 minute movie on Netflix.
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Re: iTWire - Govt makes another bid to put lipstick on a pig aka the NBN
"Choosing your comparisons is like marking your own homework — it's very easy to get top marks."
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Re: iTWire - Govt says COVIDSafe app being updated as restrictions ease
Yeah just what I want more spyware from our (not) trustworthy Federal Government to put on my 'phone. No chance[…]
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Re: iTWire - China ties: time for some quiet diplomacy, or businesses will suffer
Thx Sam - a timely reminder with historical perspective included, and great points that Australia as a tiny player on[…]
