Consumer Protection warns of scams targeting WA bushfire emergency donations
FriFriday 5
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FriFriday 5
WA s massive bushfire has destroyed over 80 homes.
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Authorities in Western Australia have warned about scams taking advantage of the state s emergency bushfire situation.
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The site was phishing for personal information using a beneficiary hoax
Consumer Protection has successfully shut the site down This week in Western Australia, we ve seen that like no other week, she said. We have had an increase in the number of people coming forward saying that they ve been contacted by IT support scams. That s someone ringing you and offering to assist to fix your computer or make your speed go faster.