It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, join us and the Australian Department of Home Affairsin encouraging your networks to prioritise their cyber security. There are four actions consumers can take to increase their cyber security: enable multi-factor authentication, install software updates whenever available, use strong and unique passphrases, and recognise and report phishing. Cyber security is everyone’s business and securing online data is an important element of scam prevention. Let’s all work together to raise awareness of this important issue. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZMORrU
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Register to join Digital Profession and ACCC's Sarah Polhill this 17 October, to learn about our scam data sharing partnership with Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Anyone with a .gov.au email address can register to attend the event
The fight against scams just got stronger. The National Anti-Scam Centre and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission have joined forces to share scam data in real-time. Join Sarah Polhill from ACCC to dive into this partnership through two insightful showcases. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/g22xTSBD #ScamPrevention #DataSharing #Partnership #DataProfession #DigitalProfession
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Last week, we hosted a Job Scam Fusion Cell workshop with participants from a range of sectors. This fusion cell is a time-limited taskforce designed to coordinate job scam disruption and prevention activities. Thanks to everyone who came to the workshop which was full of collaborative activities aimed at establishing a foundation for the fusion cell. Meta, Google, Commonwealth Bank, TikTok, Indue, Telstra, TPG Telecom, CoinJar, Crypto.com, BTC Markets, Swyftx, Macquarie Group, Westpac, Chainalysis, ANZ, IDCARE, SEEK, LinkedIn, Adecco, Services Australia, MYER, QUT (Queensland University of Technology), TRM Labs, Queensland Police Service, Victoria Police, NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police.
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We’re committed to ensuring that language isn’t a barrier to increasing scam awareness. The Scamwatch Little Book of Scams is available in 17 languages plus English and Easy Read. Share the Little Book of Scams this International Translation Day with your networks, particularly those who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. https://bit.ly/3BpKpFm
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We’re proud to announce that we’ve been named a finalist in the APS Data Awards in the Data Sharing and Partnerships category. This recognises our work in establishing a first-of-its-kind data partnership between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to automatically send and receive scam data. This innovative arrangement couldn’t have been achieved without the collaboration, dedication and expertise of our ASIC colleagues. Together we’re committed to leveraging scams data for impactful decision-making across government, law enforcement and industry. For the full list of finalists visit https://bit.ly/3MWiwXV #APSDataAwards #DataImpact #ProudFinalists
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Scammers are targeting older Australians and their families by impersonating aged care providers. Help protect your consumer networks by sharing this advice from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
🚨There are scammers impersonating aged care providers to target older people and their families. How do you protect yourself and your loved ones? ✔️ Always stop and check the person contacting you is who they say they are before clicking on suspicious links, sharing personal details, or transferring money. ✔️ If you’re unsure, call your aged care provider using contact details listed on their official website. ✔️ Call and confirm account numbers with your provider, using details you've found independently, before transferring any money. ✔️ If something feels wrong, stop the conversation or transaction straight away. If you think you’ve been scammed, contact local police and your bank immediately. Learn more at 💻 https://lnkd.in/gyRAjtzW
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We’re coordinating a fusion cell to tackle job and employment scams. These types of scams often impact CALD communities. We’re bringing together the expertise of law enforcement and major organisations including digital platforms, banks, cryptocurrency and technology firms. We’ll develop strategies for disrupting and preventing these scams, including by educating target groups. Share the Scamwatch in-language resources with your consumer networks today and help us raise the scam knowledge of everyone in Australia. https://lnkd.in/gvTK_XhJ
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We welcome the publication of the Exposure Draft of the Scams Prevention Framework Bill. Mandatory and enforceable codes are an essential component of success in making Australia a harder target for scammers. We recognise the contributions across government and industry to reach this important milestone. We’ll continue to work closely with the Government and other key stakeholders throughout the consultation period.
Media release: AFCA welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of its intention to establish a Scams Prevention Framework to prevent, detect, and disrupt scams and to enable consumers to seek redress through a dedicated external dispute resolution (EDR) scheme for scam complaints. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRxAi-Ps
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We’ve started a scam website takedown service targeting online shopping scams and other types of scams. Scammers create fake websites impersonating well-known brands. They advertise amazing sales on social media and in web search results which can look legitimate. If a consumer sees an ad online or on social media with deals too good to be true, it's often a scam. Share these tips with your networks and report online shopping scams to Scamwatch. https://bit.ly/3XELLVh
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Thanks to Services Australia for supporting the Scams Awareness Week Campaign by sharing real examples of myGov impersonation scams. You can join the campaign by reminding your networks to Share A Scam Story. The more people talk about their scam experiences, the less power scammers have. hashtag #ShareAScamStory
Scammers pretending to be Services Australia and myGov often target Australians and they can be very convincing. When people are affected by these scams, it can lead to unauthorised access of their myGov account. Scams cost not only Australian consumers, but also businesses and the economy hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Together with Scamwatch we’re asking people to ‘share a story, stop a scam’. Share your experience with scams in the comments. Your story can prevent someone else from having their money or personal information taken by a scammer. The more stories we hear, the better equipped we are to protect ourselves. If you’ve clicked on a suspicious link or given your personal information to a scammer, you can seek advice and support. You can find more information about how we can help in the comments. #ScamsWeek24 #ShareAScamStory
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