The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s website Scamwatch (www.scamwatch.gov.au) has loads of information about different types of scams that are about and how to protect yourself from them. They also have a form that allows you to report a scam.
One type of scam that is on the rise is the Flubot Scam, where you receive “scam text messages about missed calls, voicemails, deliveries and photo uploads. The text messages ask you to tap on a link to download or access something. Doing so will download a specific type of malware to your device. These are ‘Flubot’ text messages…Installing the software is likely to give scammers access to your passwords and accounts. They may be able to use this information to steal your money or personal information.”How to avoid your device from being infected.
- If you receive a message you suspect may be a scam, delete it immediately.
- Do not click on links in text messages that contain a link with a series of random numbers and letters.
- Do not call back the individual who sent the text
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