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KNOW WHEN TO STOP AND CHECK – STAY SCAM SAFE.

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NEWS AND ALERTS


SCAMS AWARENESS WEEK 2024: SHARE A STORY, STOP A SCAM

This Scams Awareness Week (26 to 30 August) the National Anti-Scam Centre is
encouraging Australians to speak up, share their experiences with others and to
report scams to Scamwatch.


CONSUMERS AND BUSINESS WARNED OF POTENTIAL SCAMS FOLLOWING CROWDSTRIKE OUTAGE

Consumers and small businesses need to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or
messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to
fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage.

Downloading unsolicited software can give scammers access to your computer,
including your bank accounts.


SCAM ALERT: NASC IMPERSONATION SCAMMERS

Criminals are calling people and pretending to be from the National Anti-Scam
Centre.

They tell you that your phone number is being used in a scam in China and offer
to help you ‘clear your record’.

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    Say no, hang up, delete.


 2. CHECK
    
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    your bank, the police or government. If you’re not sure, call the official
    phone number of the organisation to check.


 3. REPORT
    
    The more we talk, the less power they have. Report scams to us when you see
    them.

Scamwatch is led by the National Anti-Scam Centre. The National Anti-Scam
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