Some scams take place in person. Scammers may knock on your door or approach you in public and ask you to do something. They might: ask for upfront payment for goods and services pressure you into ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully sued Next-Gen, Inc. for promoting fake sweepstakes and “game of skill” contests that promised cash prizes. Participants paid a fee to enter the ...

Steve is a 65-year-old who lives alone in retirement. Not long after his wife’s death, he received an unexpected call about an investment opportunity. The cold-callers sounded very professional and ...

Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services. Scammers are increasingly ...

Scamwatch expects criminals to try to make the most of on the holiday season through shopping and delivery scams, scratchie and prize scams, and travel and gambling scams. Criminals are impersonating ...

I received an SMS informing me that my mobile number was being ported to a different network provider. As I had not authorised this, I contacted my mobile provider to find out why my number was being ...

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present ...