scams
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Aussie Telcos Could Be Fined $250,000 For Not Complying With New Scam Calls Code
The Australian government, alongside the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has introduced a new code to help detect, trace and block scam calls. And if telcos don’t comply they could be charged up to $250,000. Scam calls are running rampant in Australia The Reducing Scam Calls code has been produced in conjunction with the…
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New COVID-19 Scam Makes People Pay For Fake Tests
Bad actors are currently targeting Australians in a new COVID-19 scam. This is what you need to know. Scamwatch has revealed a new COVID-19 scam is localised to Victoria, which is currently suffering a second wave of infection. Some Victorians have begun receiving phone calls alleging they have come in close contact with someone who…
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The Anti-5G USB Stick Is a Scam
A lot of bullshit has been circulating about 5G lately, specifically as it relates to the novel coronavirus. To be very clear: There is no evidence that the rollout of 5G is at all connected to the origin or spread of covid-19. But that hasn’t stopped conspiracy theories, and, of course, hucksters peddling bogus anti-5G products…
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FCC Will Enforce Robocall Crackdown By June 2021
The Federal Communications Commission has announced it’s approved new rules that will require carriers by June of next year to implement protocols to protect consumers against scammers and spoof callers attempting to mask their unfamiliar numbers.