11 Women Investigated For Offences under the New Payment Services Act 2019 (1)
The Police are investigating eleven women, aged between 18 and 36, for carrying on payment service businesses and advertising payment services without licence. Eight of the group were investigated carried out for carrying out unlicensed payment service businesses. They had offered…
At least $4.5m lost to Impersonation Scams
December 28, 2020
At least $4.5m lost to Impersonation Scams
We would like to alert the public…
Current COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams | Scamwatch
December 28, 2020
Scammers are using the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) to take advantage of people across…
Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season
December 27, 2020
Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning…
Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community
December 27, 2020
Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are…
Cases Of Internet Love Scam Increased In The First Quarter Of 2020
December 27, 2020
Cases Of Internet Love Scam Increased In The First Quarter Of 2020
The number…
Rental scams targeting more Australians during pandemic
December 27, 2020
Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76…
Re-emergence of Purchase Order Scam
December 27, 2020
Re-emergence of Purchase Order Scam
It has been observed a re-emergence of…