scam
Scammers abuse app store subscriptions to rake in millions
Watch out for costly 'fleeceware'.
Mar 25 2021 7:36AM
Telstra stands up automated platform to block scam calls
'No mean feat', says CEO Andrew Penn.
Feb 16 2021 12:20PM
BOQ tries to pin BEC blame on a branch manager
Loses unfair dismissal case.
Feb 3 2021 7:07AM
Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam
Thousands of Aussies allegedly targeted.
Sep 24 2020 11:35AM
Australia's most impersonated government agencies
As ranked by the ACCC.
Jul 21 2020 11:13AM
Govt acts to expose ATO scam callers
No longer able to spoof tax office numbers.
May 9 2020 1:34PM
Crooks play Microsoft numbers game in fresh 1800 scam
Please have your identity and account details ready …
Apr 24 2020 1:57PM
Ripple sues YouTube over cryptocurrency scams
Takes aim against platform for 'slow' response.
Apr 22 2020 1:13PM
Telcos get new obligations to cooperatively target scam calls
ATO joins technical trials.
Nov 27 2019 9:12AM
Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam
Businesses and a Sydney-based university caught up.
Nov 12 2019 1:39PM
Fraudsters targeting NSW govt IT suppliers
Using fake quotes, purchase orders.
Sep 30 2019 12:52PM
Telstra blocks 2.9m scam calls in one month
But says telcos alone can’t solve the scourge.
Sep 12 2019 6:07PM
NBN scam reports now averaging 100 a day
NBN Co receives 9500 calls in three months.
Aug 12 2019 11:02AM
Five charged over cryptocurrency investment scam
Qld Police dismantle Gold Coast-based fraud ring.
Aug 8 2019 11:23AM
Freight forwarding scam bankrupting Aussie IT suppliers
$700,000 of goods fleeced, prompting government warning.
Jul 24 2019 8:58AM
UK watchdog says currency and crypto scams hit £27m
Number of scams triples in 12 months.
May 21 2019 12:15PM
Govt cyber lead impersonated in remote access scam
In bid to compromise computers.
May 9 2019 12:21PM
Aussies lost $6.1m to cryptocurrency scams last year
190 percent increase during 2018.
Apr 29 2019 11:08AM
ACMA unveils Scam Technology Project to blitz cold callers
Regulatory skunk works.
Dec 4 2018 7:00AM
ATO issues third scam watch alert in four months
This time its switchboard is being spoofed.
Oct 12 2018 11:44AM
