Australians lost $2.3bn to scams last year, with 601, ooo cons reported to authorities, according to a new report from the Australian Anti Scam Centre. While the amount of losses still amounted to billions of dollars, the sum was down 13.1 per cent from the previous year, but the numberContinue Reading
Scammers stole a record $22m from Western Australians last year — up 36 per cent from the previous year, according to a new report. The WA ScamNet Year In Review report showed people aged between 35 and 44 years incurred the highest losses, falling victim to investment, dating and romanceContinue Reading
Australian bargain-hunters are being warned to take care when splashing their cash online, with a surge in the number of dodgy shops swiping credit card details and personal information. A sweep by a top online security firm has uncovered several thousand fake storefronts for countless iconic retailers, from shoemaker DocContinue Reading
An overwhelming number of influencers are posting misleading advertisements according to the consumer watchdog as it gears up to improve sector. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been conducting sweeps of the advertising practices of social media influencers which has identified a number of issues. After reviewing 118Continue Reading
Thousands of popular solar batteries have been urgently recalled as Aussies are told to search their homes for the “hidden” fire-prone products. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones announced the national safety warning following a concerned recommendation by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission over LG solar lithium-ion storage batteries on Monday.Continue Reading
Consumers have been urged to use and store their lithium-ion batteries more safely after a series of dangerous fires, at least one of which was deadly. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a new report on Thursday that warned of the dangers of the popular product. Lithium-ion batteries,Continue Reading
Aussies have been warned to watch out for a new scam that is targeting the valuable points banked with some of the most popular loyalty programs, including Qantas and Coles. The national consumer watchdog issued a scam alert after the National Anti-Scam Centre received 209 reports to Scamwatch in theContinue Reading
Motorists in a large area of a major capital are being urged to double check their parking fines after one resident discovered their infringement notice wasn’t handed out by the council. The City of Casey, a council area 34km south east of Melbourne, revealed a Hallam resident was given aContinue Reading
Cult cleaning brand Scrub Daddy has been hit with accusations it is deceiving customers by boasting its products are recyclable but sending them across the world to be turned into fuel. Shark Tank’s greatest-ever success story has denied claims it is “greenwashing customers” after it faced heat this week fromContinue Reading