Scams
Linkt Toll Users Beware: Don’t Fall for This Dangerous Scam Text
Linkt is a well-known brand that provides toll road services in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, operated by Transurban. Currently, a scam text is circulating, claiming to be from Linkt, with messages related to overdue bills, payment issues, unpaid trips, vehicle information being out of date, and urging recipients to deal with the matter promptly. These…
Read MoreFake Invoices or Request for Payment Emails
Another fake email that is doing the rounds is a request for payment. Sometimes these emails are hard to spot as they are from a known supplier but come through unexpectedly. Other times they are easy to spot as they are from an unknown supplier. If in any doubt do not open the attached document…
Read MoreFake Facebook Identity Request Email
There is a number of fake emails claiming to be from Facebook asking to verify your identify by sending them your identity documents. In them emails they may ask you to upload your drivers license or passport else Facebook will disable your account. Never click on the links as these emails have been designed to…
Read MoreSpam SEO/Google rankings emails
Beware of spam SEO/Google rankings emails that don’t come from legitimate businesses. In these unsolicited emails the person/company offers to improve your Google business ranking. Yet they don’t list a legitimate business name. But you have to ask yourself if they are so good at improving Google rankings, why aren’t they even listed on Google!…
Read MoreATO Phone Call/Email Scam
Beware about phone scams both landline and mobile phone, where people call you claiming that they are from ATO (Australian Taxation Office) asking for your personal details. Some of the ways to spot a potential ATO scam call are: refuse to allow you to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent is…
Read MoreHow to prevent a missed phone call scam
How the scam operates One of the latest scams that is occurring is a missed phone call scam. Australians are receiving missed calls from international or 19/1900 numbers. The incoming call just rings once and then suddenly stops. Unknown to the missed call recipient, the call comes from a premium phone number. If this call…
Read MoreHow to spot a Fake Email
It is important to be able to spot the difference between a fake email and a genuine email. Fake emails may be trying to direct you to an infectious website, trick you into providing personal information or contain attachments that can infect your device. One sign of a fake email is the way an email is…
Read MoreBeware of Fake Android Applications
Security researchers have discovered fake Android applications on various internet websites. One such application is a fake Uber. It appears genuine by connecting to the real Uber application. The customer usernames and passwords that is typed in to the fake application is at a risk of being stolen. As a result, the best way for…
Read MoreFake Australia Post SMS Scam
Beware of fake SMS messages pretending to be from Australia Post. More information can be found on the Australia Post website https://auspost.com.au/about-us/about-our-site/online-security-scams-fraud/scam-alerts
Read MoreRemote Access Scams
Some scammers ring up out of the blue claiming that they are from Microsoft, Telstra, NBN etc. They state that they want to remotely connect to your computer to ‘remove’ a virus. If you encounter this, just hang up. If you are concerned, phone the company on their publicly listed customer service number. More information…
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