The ACCC has issued a timely Valentine’s Day warning that looking for love and romance on the Internet cost Australians $25 million in just one year when they fell victim to scammers. According to the ...

The ACCC has warned of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications providers and demanding payments in the wake of thousands of fake billing scams costing consumers losses of nearly $8000.

The consumer watchdog is warning mobile phone users to avoid returning unexpected calls from overseas numbers as a wangiri scam returns to our shores. Its latest victim was a 10-year-old Brisbane boy ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–2027 (the 2026–2027 Priorities). While many of the ACCC's 2026–2027 Priorities ...

THE free ‘scratchie’ you found in your letterbox reveals you’ve won second prize — and whole lot of cash. It sounds too good to be true. And it is. You ...

Millions of Telstra customers are being warned to stay on the lookout for letters sent by scammers aimed at convincing people ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is set to receive $67.7 million in new government funding following ...

The Australian consumer watchdog is pleased with the overall funding boost of $67.7 million over four years in the 2026–27 ...