... lost or damaged their phone and is making contact from a new number. After building a rapport, the scammer asks for money. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard, says, "We have seen an explosion in the number of 'Hi Mum' scams in the past couple of ...
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... free to set prices as they see fit, there are strict laws about the way prices should be displayed. Consumer watchdog, the ACCC, says prices must be clear, accurate and not misleading to consumers. Fair Trading NSW notes that when an item is marked with ...
... because if the bank won't, who will? *Not her real name If you or someone you know needs help Scamwatch AFCA - 1800 931 678 ACCC - 1300 302 502 Services Australia Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk - 1800 941 126
... relaxing for many buyers. In a survey of 2270 caravan owners, a worrying 80% reported problems with their new caravan. The ACCC's new caravan retailing report reveals widespread consumer guarantee failures, misrepresentations by caravan suppliers, and ...
... was introduced. Since then, there's been plenty of fluctuation and some noticeable price reductions at times. As the ACCC notes, the excise cut has certainly played a part in helping ease the cost for consumers, but price drops have also been influenced ...
... explains, the threshold for competitiveness will ultimately be decided by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) when the regulator examines the deal in the coming months. "The measure is not whether it's going to reduce competition ...
... disrupting more scam activity than ever before. The $2 billion figure is based on more than 560,000 reported scams though the ACCC says one-third of victims never contact authorities to report a scam. The ACCC's report coincides with an announcement ...
... The $1.2 billion sale was announced late last year but required approval from a variety of regulatory bodies including the ACCC, all of which have now given NAB the green light. NAB Chief Executive Officer Ross McEwan says, "The acquisition of the Citigroup ...
Almost 3 million plan to ditch health cover, new car loan targets EVs, and NAB jumps into BNPL. Here are five things you may have missed this week. 2.9 million Australians consider dropping health cover A Finder survey shows 2.9 million Aussies don't ...
... though, if you live in a capital city it's worth keeping tabs on the cycle of petrol prices which are tracked by the ACCC. That way you can try and be strategic about when you fill up. Interested in some more petrol-saving tips? Here are six ways ...
