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Mojo ♻️mojo@aus.social
2026-01-27

Australians lost $334.4 million to scams in 2025, according to the latest ACCC Scamwatch data – a slight increase from 2024.
Investment scams remain the most damaging at $172 million, followed by phishing and romance scams. People aged 65+ lost almost $89 million, the highest of any age group.
Key tactic: creating urgency and using AI to make scams more convincing.
Always pause and verify before transferring money or sharing details. Report suspicions to Scamwatch immediately.

#scams #australia #scamwatch #staysafe

sbs.com.au/news/article/how-ov

Canvases By PeterCanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social
2026-01-02

"As regulators press Meta to crack down on rogue advertisers [Scammers] on Facebook and Instagram, the social media giant has drafted a “playbook” to stall them. Internal documents seen by Reuters reveal its tactics, including efforts to make scam ads 'not findable' when authorities search for them." protecting Meta's ability to profit from these scam Ads and putting peoples online safety in danger.

reuters.com/investigations/met

#Safety #Crime #Corruption #News #HumanRights #ScamWatch #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #OnlineSafety

Joseph Lim :mastodon:joseph11lim
2025-12-13

🤔Let's see which BSD fund managers and will sucker themselves (investing other people's money) into this lonE skuM scheme.

sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 plans
"The per-share price of $421 in its latest secondary offering, laid out by Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen in the memorandum to shareholders, is nearly double the $212 a share set in July at a $400 billion valuation"🤦‍♂️
bangkokpost.com/business/inves

Marie Sells Dallasmariesellsdallas.com@mariesellsdallas.com
2025-11-24

6 Real Estate Scams You Should Know

6 Real Estate Scams You Should Know

6 Real Estate Scams You Should Know

There’s no shortage of scammers and fraudsters trying to take advantage of you and your clients.  Here’s what to watch out for and some ways for everyone in the real estate community to stay safe.

#avoidscams #beinformed #consumeralert #cybersafety #digitalsafety #fraudalert #fraudprevention #identitytheft #mariewaltonrealtor #onlinesafety #protectyourmoney #scamalert #scamawareness #scamwatch #spotthescam #stayaware

ok_lyndseyok_lyndsey@eigenmagic.net
2025-09-01

If you are still an EFA member you need to check in on your Facebook uncle. Because this is embarrassing.

#ScamWatch #Grifters

Friends of EFA, https://www.australiansforaisafety.com.au/, recently published a new expert report revealing the risks from general-purpose AI models. The AI Legislation Stress Test drew on 64 experts in AI and public policy from top universities, law firms and AI labs. “The key takeaway from the report is that no regulator is addressing the risks of general-purpose AI, and many of those risks are serious,” said Greg Sadler, the report’s lead author. Our 2 key takeaways: The vast majority of experts found current laws inadequate across all five AI threats they evaluated and that 4 of the 5 AI threats they assessed were a “realistic probability” or “likely” to lead to harm in Australia within the next 5 years.
News24medianews24media
2025-07-24

Micronation or Mega Scam? Westarctica "Consul" Busted in Ghaziabad
What happens when a fantasy becomes fraud? A Ghaziabad man claiming to be a diplomat for Westarctica turned a self-made micronation dream into a criminal empire. Fake embassies, morphed Modi pics, ₹75 lakh in cash—this story is stranger than fiction.

news24media.org/fake-embassy-w

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-05-01

🔎 Yehor Valerevich Alshevski: Digital Clean-Up or Calculated Cover-Up?
Accused of weaponizing DMCA takedowns and linked to Ponzi schemes, Alshevski’s online trail raises serious concerns.

🔗 cybercriminal.com/investigatio

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-04-23

🔎 ⚠️ Lanistar & Gurhan Kiziloz : Innovation or Illusion?
Regulatory warnings, bold claims, and growing doubts — is Lanistar truly disrupting fintech or just playing a risky game?
🔗 cybercriminal.com/threats/gurh

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-25

Binomoidr.com: Trading Platform or Potential Threat? ⚠️
Is Binomoidr.com a legitimate trading platform or another online risk? We break down red flags, user complaints, and potential risks tied to this website. 🕵️‍♀️💬
👉 Dive into the Full Analysis: cybercriminal.com/check/binomo

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CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-24

⚠️ ComplaintsBoard.com: Corruption Unleashed! ⚠️

Allegations of bias, censorship, and shady pay-to-play schemes are casting a dark shadow over this so-called consumer advocate. Are they protecting consumers or their own wallets?

🔗 cybercriminal.com/check/compla

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-20

🌐 BricTrade.com: Investment Opportunity or Scam Risk? 💼⚠️
We took a deep dive into BricTrade.com to assess its credibility. From trading practices to user feedback and regulatory standing—find out whether this platform is safe or suspicious.
🔗 Full Analysis Here: cybercriminal.com/check/brictr

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-16

Extraordinary Conceptions - Investigation Ongoing
Exposing allegations and controversies surrounding Extraordinary Conceptions. Stay informed on the latest findings.
🔗cybercriminal.com/investigatio

CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-16

🚨 Jason Hanold HR – Under Investigation!
🔍 Scrutinizing allegations and controversies linked to Jason Hanold HR. What’s the real story? Stay informed!
🔗 cybercriminal.com/investigatio

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CyberCriminal.comcybrcrmnl
2025-02-06

Finxflo - Under Scrutiny

Delve into the investigation of Finxflo, uncovering allegations of financial misconduct and fraudulent practices.

🔗 cybercriminal.com/investigatio

Ken Ski_sekiya@aus.social
2025-01-09

And on that note, a reminder to Australian citizens and residents that messages (SMS/email) from myGov, Services Australia, and the Australian Taxation Office generally do not include hyperlinks, and if phone numbers are used they are publicly listed numbers.

#ScamWatch

Ken Ski_sekiya@aus.social
2025-01-09

Anti-scam awareness traditionally emphasised literacy-biased indicators like spelling and grammar; and IT literacy-biased indicators like checking email addresses and other data.

AI exploitation by scammers reinforces why systematic/organisational policies like ‘No hyperlink’ ’No reply’ ’No ph number’ approaches to customer contact are more effective and reliable.
crikey.com.au/2025/01/08/apple
#AusGov #AusBiz #ScamWatch

Stage name Jay Peachjaypeach53@calckeymusic.social
2024-12-01

@ifixcoinops@retro.social why don’t we call it what it is, theft of intellectual property. #scamwatch #scam

Stamets™Stamets@tenforward.social
2023-10-15

Hey, quick note to everyone. If you get a random message from 'Mawa' or someone from Kakuma Refugee Camp, you should know that there's a 95% chance it's a scam. They will repeatedly talk about injustices and horrible things happening and then they will push their GoFundMe on you unrelentingly.

They were outright banned from various different LGBTQ+ subreddits because they were found to be scamming. Nothing they said about them personally could be corroborated and they were often using outdated news or news articles that couldn't be verified. I am sure there are awful things happening in refugee camps but these pushes are not even remotely close to legitimate.

They also typically operate by sending you private messages, asking you to help and then pushing that gofundme on you. You'll also be able to spot them because they care more about money than they do about publicity to their cause. Seems sort of counter intuitive when that cause could gain money money through publicity.

This is the second person to message me on Mastodon over this already. They're openly preying on the kindness and generosity of people. Be careful and cautious!

#ScamWatch

Dwight Walkerdwightwalker@mastodon.au
2023-10-11

reported #scam #email to #scamwatch and @linkt re fake toll bill #fraud - URL was not Linkt, I use Linkt tag so my bills are accurate #toll - this is quite common - I often get fake bills via #SMS for tolls I don't owe - they need a more #secure way of billing to block #scammers

Pat Hudson CartoonsPatHudsonCartoons@aus.social
2023-05-15

News is that they're setting up an anti-scam squad
#auspol #AusPolitics #australianpolitics #scam #Scamwatch

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