Tag: scam

The Federal Court has ordered Optus Mobile Pty Ltd to pay a $100 million penalty after admitting it engaged in ...

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has welcomed the passing of federal scams prevention legislation, describing it as a significant step ...

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has welcomed a federal government move that will allow it to consider the conduct of ...

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has opened consultation on proposed changes to its Rules that would expand its jurisdiction to ...

Australia’s financial complaints watchdog has recorded more than 100,000 grievances for a second consecutive year, despite a modest decline on ...

This media release was updated on 27 August 2025 to correct the overall figure for financial losses in the first ...

Australia’s competition regulator has launched court proceedings against private health insurer Bupa, alleging the company misled members and wrongly denied ...

Australians reported more than 108,000 scams and roughly $175 million in losses to the National Anti‑scam Centre’s Scamwatch service in ...