Stolen personal information and payment using iTunes cards has Scamwatch urging people to be cautious, with fake National Broadband Network representatives contacting consumers.
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The nation’s peak scam body has reported a sharp rise in complaints about scammers impersonating representatives of the NBN and asking for payments and personal information.
More than 300 complaints have been received across Australia in recent months, with financial losses amounting to about $28,000.
The most common scams reported involve attempts to; Sign victims up to fake accounts to connect to the NBN for a low price and using iTunes cards for payment; gaining remote access to a victim’s computer by claiming there is a problem with their connection and stealing information.
Scamwatch says government organisations and legitimate businesses will not contact people out of the blue and ask for personal information or request iTunes cards as payment.
For information on scams, visit scamwatch.gov.au or call 1300 654 499.
