Scams, and the con artists behind them, are forever evolving and becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot.
ACM has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites such as scamwatch.gov.au, cyber.gov.au and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s website dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.
Think before you click: Scamwtch.gov.au is warning people not to fall for one of the latest scams doing the rounds which involves unsuspecting victims downloading a “customer service” app.
- Scamwtch.gov.au is warning people not to fall for one of the latest scams doing the rounds which involves unsuspecting victims downloading a “customer service” app.
- Scammers might call claiming to be from a bank or other financial institution.
- They may ask you to download a ”customer assistant app”.
- Doing this gives them remote access to your device.
- From there, they can easily steal your passwords and drain your bank accounts.
- Never give a stranger remote access to your device.
Has your account really been suspended? Or is it a scam?
- Text messages, emails and other notifications that say your account has been suspended may seem like they require urgent action but in reality, they could be a scam.
- Phishing texts such as these aim to create a sense of urgency that encourages you to act quickly, according to Scamwatch.
- In reality, the link is a scam designed to steal your card and banking information.
- If you’re concerned, log into your account as normal…
