[Mikev]

Scams Awareness Week 2024​

Scams Awareness week runs from August 26-30.
This is an annual education and awareness initiative delivered nationally led by the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), a part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Scams are constantly evolving. The more we know about warning signs and scammers' tactics, the better equipped we'll be to help protect each other. Share your scam stories with your family, friends and community to help others stay on top of the latest scams and to stay safe from scammers.

How to get involved in Scams Awareness Week​

1. Woken up to a scam text? Share this with friends or family who you think might not recognise the warning signs of this scam.
2. Speak up and talk about scams. What you share could help stop someone from being scammed.
3. Share scam prevention messages from reputable sources, like the bank or government social media accounts with your network

Ask yourself, friends and family these questions:​

1. Has someone told you not to tell anyone or coached you on what to say to the bank?

2. Have you met a new romantic partner or friend only online or over the phone?

3. Have you received an unusual SMS requesting you to click a link, update details or send money?

4. Have you been asked to accept money or move money on behalf of someone else?

5. Will your new investment be managed by someone else or does it look a little too good to be true?

6. Did you receive new or updated payee account details via email but didn't call the company to confirm the details?

7. Is the seller requesting you to make a deposit payment upfront before you've received the goods?

8. Have you shared access to your computer after a phone call or a pop-up on your screen?

Knowledge is power​

By arming yourself with scam prevention knowledge, you can protect yourself by identifying tricks that scammers use.

 

[Zemo]

Ah, yes ... a recent A Current Affair blurt promised to show us "how to detect scams" and went on to give us a screen shot from a computer of a scam message.
Triumphantly, they highlighted a phone number which they said was not a usual one.
End of story.
Gee, thanks.

 

[Aussiecris]

Well written and informative, thanks so much

 

[Squizzy1]

If everyone's life savings were not sitting there in the ether waiting to be stolen this would not be happening, thank the Financial Industry, we are way too smart for our own good by far imo.

 

[David567]

If in doubt, it's a scam. Treat it as such.

 

[Ebby]

Had a phone call today about my electric bill.l couldn't understand her and told her l wasn't interested anyway my bill has been paid