Gorman issues scam warning to customers after websites appear pretending to sell its products
The Australian fashion label is urging customers not to be fooled by illegitimate scam websites pretending to sell genuine Gorman products.
Scammers are assailing small businesses on multiple fronts say ACCC
With Australians facing a hefty $4 billion scam bill this year, small businesses across the country are being urged to learn the tricks of the trade and arm themselves against scammers.
Crypto crackdowns, investment scams and greenwashing targets at ASIC’s Annual Forum
ASIC has revealed its enforcement priorities with suspicious crypto companies, investment scams and greenwashing at the top of its hit list.
Aussie employers had $350 million stolen from them by employees in the last decade: Research
The research found the largest amount stolen by an employee was $27.4 million, with six cases involving at least $10 million being misappropriated.
“Think of it as insurance”: As business scams mount, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says it’s time to adopt eInvoicing
It is "critical" for small businesses to protect their payments with Australia's new eInvoicing protocol, Minister for Financial Services and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says.
Aussies have been scammed out of more than $20 million in fake bond investment schemes this year
There were 228 reports of imposter bond scams between January and June, compared with 82 reports in the same period last year, Scamwatch revealed on Wednesday.
Afterpay, humm and LatitudePay warn customers after spike in BNPL scams
In an email to customers on Monday, Afterpay said it was “aware of recent increases in fraudulent phishing text and email activity” across the industry.
ACCC reveals three-pronged plan to make Australia one of the most challenging scam targets in the world
ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb has outlined her favoured approach for reducing the ‘financial and emotional devastation’ that scammers cause Australians.
Fresh SMS scam rules and telco penalties unveiled by Australian communication watchdog
Australia's telecommunications watchdog has registered new rules requiring telcos to identify, track, and block scam SMS attempts, days after warning consumers about a new tide of fake job offer scams being shared via text message.
Ransomware, phishing and identity theft: Five scam trends Aussies are falling victim to
This article focuses on the five scam types that have grown most in value since 2020.
Worried about crime within your company? Here’s how to scandal-proof the business
A rigorous compliance system is not enough to avoid white-collar crime in your business. Here's what business leaders need to do instead.
ATO puts 70,000 people on notice for $1 billion tax scam spread on TikTok and Facebook
The defrauded amount in a viral tax scam has blown out to $1 billion as the ATO cracks open a GST con that saw perpetrators claiming money for businesses that didn't exist.