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Have you been a victim of scammers!

Yes or No, most likely you know someone who has!

This is our tally, what have you experienced?

Can you add to the list!

Scams from A to Z 

• ATO – tax scam. Send your bank details to receive your refund cheque.
• Charity – send your donation to help the needy!
• Disaster appeals - fake websites, and messaging appealing for donations for disaster relief help.  Examples, recent bushfires and flood are targeted, preying on the generosity and kindness of fellow citizens.
• Family impersonation – Hi Mum send me money now!
• Flubot – has been scamming mobiles phones. A text is sent with a device link, often a missed call or voice mail or parcel delivery. Click on the link and it will attempt to install malware to gain your personal info.
• Grandparent scam – Gran send me money, your loving grandson.
• Holiday vacation rentals – send deposit asap. magnificent photo image, but no actual bricks & mortar!
• Impersonation - with hitech imagery well known identifies are 'voice dubbed over' promoting great deals and investment opportunities. Opportunities that don't exist!
• Investment – Preys on your trust in online connections promoting a wealth growth opportunity such as gold or Crypto currency. Persuades using fabricated celebrity endorsement.
• Lottery Congratulations you’re a Lotto winner in an overseas Sweepstake! Send your bank details to collect your prize
• Missed delivery notification - send your personal details to arrange delivery.
• Phishing - ‘fake’ emails & texts from Businesses you know and trust asking for your personal info.
• Puppy scam – best in breed for a bargain price. So cute, send your deposit now to avoid missing out!
• Recruitment – Job ad. Bogus Recruitment agency asks for payment in exchange for guaranteed income.
• Remote Access - phone call, Hi I’m from your Telecommunications company to conduct offsite maintenance. Please give me remote access to verify your details... and the rest is history! Scammed!
• Romance – online dating, let's get together. I'm overseas, send me money for my plane fare!
• Work from Home opportunities - identity theft asks applicants to provide ID information, or request payment for services, Fees and equipment for work and positions that don’t exist.

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