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WA Scam Warnings
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Fake NDIS callers
Read More...Scammers posing as NDIS providers are calling and requesting personal information and banking details.
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ATO phishing emails
Read More...Tax time could really be taxing if you give out personal details to scammers impersonating the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). WA ScamNet has renewed its warnings about fake tax communications after fresh reports of emails claiming to be from the ATO. Do not click on any links. Just delete it.
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Visa scam
Read More...The Chinese community are being targeted by random calls claiming to be checking a visa application, a package with fraudulent documents or a money laundering investigation with huge losses reported.
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Facebook Lotteries
Read More...Social networking sites aren’t always as friendly as they seem. While they can help you meet new people online, catch up with the latest goss and find friends from long ago, some of these sites are also targeted by scammers trying to make money out of you.
Stop and check: Is this for real?
Be on the lookout for threat-based impersonation scams by taking a moment to ‘Stop and check: is this for real?’.
WA Scam Media
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Victims scammed via Western Union may get refunds
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Western Union scam victims urged to seek compensation from $US586 million fund- ABC News
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iTunes and nbn scams doing the rounds- Technology Decisions
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Australia sees record losses due to investment fraud in August- Finance Feeds
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Fake rates notices: City of Mandurah says rates notices sent by SMS not authorised- Mandurah Coastal Times
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Woolworths scammers stole $3,500 in groceries with fake 'Royal Bank of Australia' vouchers, court hears- ABC News
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Online Dating Scams Are Costing Lovesick Aussies More Than $25 Million A Year- Huffington Post
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Ticket scalper warning after Perth Arena turns away 350 people with invalid tickets- ABC News
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Woolworths warns of gift card scam emails- News.com.au
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Scammers are getting way too clever- News.com.au