National Scams Awareness Week 2019 (12 - 16 August)

This year the Scams Awareness week is running from the 12th to the 16th of August. The ACCC have partnered with a number of Government organisations, Businesses and Community organisations to spread the message.

To take the ACCC Scamwatch challenge and to read more see:

The Commonwealth Bank as part of their ownership have a web page that links to a number of articles re scams:

https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security/how-to-spot-hoax-scam.html

I am sure there are many in the partnership who are producing similar material. So take the time to read and refresh yourself about some of the advice, get educated or refresh your knowledge about what to look for and remember to report the scams when you find them.

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And Scamwatch warns of record losses by Australians to scammers this year, which are expected to exceed half a billion dollars for the first time.

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An article on Nine.com.au warning about what to look for to help identify a scam.

And today, the CBA has the “Scam Awareness Week” logo on their login page.

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An article regarding scams that appeared on the CBA website when I logged on today which seems to still work after I copied and pasted it.

https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security/how-to-spot-hoax-scam.html?bid=CEE-TBT-SERAW-NA-ScamsAwareness-NBPP-1