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20 December 2023

Scam alert: Text messages impersonating toll road operators

Planning on travelling by car this holiday season? Be on the lookout for text messages pretending to be from toll road operators
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22 November 2023

Scam alert – Expecting a package or delivery this sales season?

Expecting a package or delivery this sales season? Be on the lookout for scam parcel-delivery messages.
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26 October 2023

Scam alert – Unexpected prize or voucher

Received an email out of the blue advising that you have won a prize or voucher? It’s probably a scam.
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07 September 2023

Scam alert: Beware of fake invoices and bills

Be wary of convincing looking emails asking you to pay an invoice or bill for a service you use – it could be a scam.
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25 August 2023

Scam alert: Parcel delivery scams this Father’s Day

The ACMA reminds consumers to be wary of parcel delivery SMS and email messages in the lead up to Father’s Day.
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18 August 2023

ACMA impersonation scam alert

Have you received a call or email claiming that your phone number has been used to harass others and threatening an investigation
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03 July 2023

Scam alert – end of financial year tax scams

The ACMA is warning consumers to be on the lookout for tax themed scam emails, SMS and calls over the coming months.
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08 June 2023

Scam alert – Government impersonation scams

Be wary of calls, emails or SMS claiming to be from an Australian government agency that ask you to urgently update personal
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25 May 2023

Scam alert: ACMA impersonation scam

Have you received a call threatening to disconnect your phone service, claiming to be from the ACMA or another government agency
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04 May 2023

Scam alert – Remote access requests

Be wary of callers claiming there’s a problem with your account and wanting remote access to fix it
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Last updated: 04 September 2024
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