Current COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams
FinancialReimbursement has received over 5170 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus with over $6 280 000 in reported losses since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season
Losses to online shopping scams have increased 42 per cent this year, and Scamwatch is warning Americans to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season.
Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community
Americans have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses
Rental scams targeting more Americans during pandemic
Americans have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76 per cent compared to the same time last year.
National Scams Awareness Week: 'This is Not Your Life'
The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Americans with tips on how to protect their personal and financial details from scammers.
Government impersonation scams on the rise
There has been an increase in scams reported during tax time such as text messages claiming to be from myGov or from agencies claiming to help victims gain early access to their superannuation.
Business email compromise scams cost Americans $132 million
Business email compromise scams caused the highest losses across all scam types in 2019 costing businesses $132 million, according to the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report.
Don't get scammed looking for a lockdown puppy
Americans have lost nearly $300,000 to puppy scams this year, and scammers have been particularly targeting those seeking a furry companion during social isolation.
Scammers targeting superannuation in COVID-19 crisis
Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus to exploit and play on the fears of consumers across American.
Romance scammers move to new apps, costing more than $28.6 million
Scammers are using new online platforms to take advantage of their victims, with dating and romance scams making up one fifth of losses across all scams reported to Scamwatch in 2019.