Posts tagged "scamwatch"

The company behind Australian fashion label Gorman says it is battling scam retail sites posing as authentic outlets, as businesses purporting to offer Gorman goods at heavily discounted prices advertise on social media.

Australian businesses reported an astonishing $23.2 million in scam losses across 2022, with new data from the ACCC showing small firms are persistently vulnerable to email compromise and false billing scams.

The Australian fashion label is urging customers not to be fooled by illegitimate scam websites pretending to sell genuine Gorman products.

The federal government has yet to commit to the reforms, but said Treasury would consult before potential legislative changes are introduced next year.

With Australians facing a hefty $4 billion scam bill this year, small businesses across the country are being urged to learn the tricks of the trade and arm themselves against scammers.

There were 228 reports of imposter bond scams between January and June, compared with 82 reports in the same period last year, Scamwatch revealed on Wednesday.

This article focuses on the five scam types that have grown most in value since 2020.

A fake Facebook page offered shoppers the chance to receive a free box of groceries if they shared a post on the social media platform.

Flood victims are being warned about a concerning spike in scammers preying on their vulnerability as they clean up in the aftermath of consecutive flood disasters.

Like many other forms of cyber crime, invoice fraud is on the rise. These seven measures will help businesses mitigate the risk.

According to the ACCC's ScamWatch website, scams delivered via “phone” or “text” this year far outnumber those sent through any other delivery method, including social media or email.

Woolworths yesterday issued an urgent scam alert over a branded coupon offering Facebook users $100 off their next transaction.