That Scam Show

If you’re not sure whether a call is Telemarketing or a Scam

This morning I received a phone call from a ‘telemarketer’ who was offering me a deal that would see me paying far less

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Take the OAIC’s Privacy Challenge Quiz

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has put together three quizzes to test our awareness of easy things we can do to keep data safe. “Take the OAIC’s Privacy Challenge Quiz”

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How to Avoid being Scammed

“Scammers know all kinds of tricks to convince you they are genuine and get you to hand over your money.”

This article describes scammer tricks and includes protection tips from MoneySmart (by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission) “How to Avoid being Scammed”

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5 ways to detect a phishing email

By Luke Irwin, IT Governance Ltd (UK):

This post uses “real-life examples to demonstrate five clues to help you spot phishing scams.” “5 ways to detect a phishing email”

How to Report, What You Can Do

How to Report a Scam to Australian Investigators

Australians can report any scams involving identity theft and technology such as the internet, phone calls, text messaging, email, etc. at cyber.gov.au

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Florida City pays $600,000 ransom for computer records

You will be redirected to the full article at Forbes.com “Florida City pays $600,000 ransom for computer records”

Computer Attacks, Scam Types

No matter what you use the internet for, this matters.

“I don’t bank online, I don’t store sensitive information on my machine! I only use it to check email. What could hackers possibly want with this hunk of junk?”

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How to recognize tech support scams and protect yourself

This article from Lifewire explains what Tech Support scams are typically about, and also what you should do if you get caught out.

Computer Attacks, My Scammers, Scam Types

My Tech Support Scambait Adventure

When a Technical Support scammer called me, late in the day, right when I was not in the mood for more lies… I felt a responsibility to waste this guy’s time so that he couldn’t instead be stealing from others.

About, Scam Types, What You Can Do

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