scams
167 results tagged scams:
Do not call: how to stop those unwanted phone calls
If, like me, you Google a number you don't recognise instead of actually answering the phone, then you'd really hate receiving telemarketing calls.
Scams and shams: good grief, Australia, how dumb can we be?
The return being offered was 200% a year or your money back. Surely no-one would actually fall for such scams...
The old-school scam that made me burst out laughing
I knew it was a scam and I should be outraged but when I heard about it I burst out laughing.
Where not to buy your concert tickets this summer
Watch out if you're buying tickets for a concert or sporting event because you could be ripped off if you deal with a reseller.
How a phone scammer nearly got my pin number out of me
At 6am on a Sunday morning the phone rings. I was half asleep, which is of course part of the scam, but the conversation went something like this.
Shipping container scam: how to spot the warning signs
The West Australian government, on its ScamNet website, names Pacific Tycoon as "one example of an alleged sea container leasing Ponzi scheme".
Salesperson or scammer: how you can tell them apart
Getting conned by a financial predator could cost you thousands. Here's how to tell if the person on the other end of the phone is a scammer.
The ‘instant tax refund’ that could cost you
Not only do 'instant tax refunds' take a chunk of your return, you could end up owing the ATO money.
Don’t hand over details, cash to tax scammers: ATO
Don't fall victim to scammers this tax time. Learn to recognise a scam and don't hand over your personal details or hard-earned cash, advises the ATO.
Immigration scammers ripping off travellers
Scammers pretending to be from government agencies are targeting migrants and conning them out of thousands of dollars.
