scam
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An ‘Emergency’ Text Message Scam Is Happening Right Now
Earlier today ScamWatch released a warning about a distressing scam that is targeting people via text. These messages claim that the sender is in an emergency situation and need to be contacted immediately.
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There’s A PayPal Scam Happening In Australia Right Now
Late yesterday I received a strange text from “PayPal” informing me that a payment for $999.99 had just been declined. It looks like we might have a new scam on our hands.
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Don’t Get Caught Out By NBN Scammers
Unsuspecting Aussies have lost almost $28,000 in the last year to scammers pretending to be from NBN, with over 300 reports made to Scamwatch. Here’s how they are catching people out, and what you need to do if you think you’ve been scammed.
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Backer Funds From Kickstarter Campaign Allegedly Stolen To Build A Damn House
Peachy Printer launched on Kickstarter back in September of 2013. It claimed to be the world’s first $US100 ($136) 3D printer and scanner, and raised $651,091 CAD in backer money. Now Rylan Grayston, the company’s CEO, claims that his co-founder David Boe embezzled nearly half of that money, and used it to build himself a…