Cyber Safety: Stay Alert for Scams

Please be aware there are a number of scams currently targeting people via mobile phone, email and other platforms.

Read about a recent encounter with a scammer impersonating the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Scam report Jan 2019.

Scamwatch advises you to be alert “when dealing with uninvited contacts from people or businesses, whether it’s over the phone, by mail, email, in person or on a social networking site, always consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.”

Know who you’re dealing with.
Do not open suspicious texts, pop-up windows or click on links or attachments in emails – delete them.
Don’t respond to phone calls about your computer asking for remote access – hang up.
Keep your personal details secure.
Keep your mobile devices and computers secure.
Choose your passwords carefully.
Review your privacy and security settings on social media.
Beware of any requests for your details or money.
Be wary of unusual payment requests.
Be careful when shopping online.

If you are worried you might have been scammed and want to talk to someone about it, get in touch with Deakin’s free legal service for students, Sort It! Your appointment is free, independent and confidential, it’s provided by qualified lawyers and registered migration agents, and free interpreters are available if you need one. Sort It! is provided by DUSA and the Eastern Community Legal Centre.

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