Articles tagged: Online scam
Bail denied for fake Colac seller
A Colac district man who allegedly fleeced more than $10,000 from people in fake online sales has been denied bail.
Protect yourself from scams
As more people shop online over the holidays, Colac and district online shoppers should beware of scammers and remain vigilant to protect their identities and bank accounts.
Scam warnings ahead of festive season
As Fraud Awareness Week comes to an end, the National Anti-Scam Centre is warning people to be cautious of scammers seeking bank details and personal information.
Heartbreaking $7000 hacking
Geoff Browes never thought he could fall for a scam, but after losing more than $7000 he wants to warn people of how easy it is to fall victim.
Phishing attack a headache for Harvest Trail
Online scammers have hacked a Colac district community organisation’s Instagram account in an attempt to blackmail them for $500.
Scam calls and texts increase
Scam calls and texts are on the rise with some claiming that victims have suspicious activity in their bank accounts and some even mirroring or replicating other people’s mobile phone numbers and asking for money owed.
Dodgy ‘technicians’ push elaborate scam
An elaborate online scam has cost a Colac man more than $100 to restore his computer but he knows he’s lucky to still have money in the bank.
