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  • ASIC warns about 'fake' cheap flights site

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Monday issued a warning about a Sydney-based Web site that seems to offer discount flights but is actually a scam.

  • Consumer warning as Aus phishing complaints rise

    One in five consumer scam complaints received by Australia's securities and investments regulator this financial year related to phishing, its consumer protection boss warned today.

  • Phishing complaints double in Australia

    The number of people complaining about falling victim to or being targeted by a phishing scam has doubled in Australia over the past few months, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

  • Aust regulators issue phishing, software scam warnings

    Phishing and software-based investment scams are the targets of warnings sent out today by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to mark National Consumers' Day.

  • E-scams rule the roost in 2003

    Regrettably, 2003 proved to be a year in which online scamming elevated itself to new heights, with inexperienced, gullible or just plain unfortunate individuals facing a minefield of potentially expensive schemes.

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