Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Showing articles tagged with 'Scams and travelling con men' Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams. Beware of hacking scam targeting business and consumer email accounts - News alert News alerts 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received a number of reports of a possible hacking scam targeting certain industries, including real estate agents and builders. Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account. Valentine's Day tips to avoid romance scams - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 While looking for love online can be fun and exciting, it can also lead to heartbreak, as scammers look to exploit vulnerable people around Valentine’s Day. Travelling con men target eastern suburbs for second year in a row - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 Roofing, driveway resurfacing, tree lopping and home maintenance were the common services offered by travelling con men in 2016-17. Daniel Chung Keat Leong - Court action Court actions 18 August 2016 A Port Melbourne man has been convicted and fined $20,000 for making false and misleading representations in job advertisements, following action by Consumer Affairs Victoria in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Carpet cleaning and other services supplied by David James Donald - Public warning Public warnings 2 April 2016 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning notice regarding the conduct of David James Donald in the supply of carpet cleaning and other services. Keat Enterprises Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 24 April 2015 A Melbourne training company has been convicted and fined $165,000 for more than 30 breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), including engaging in conduct likely to mislead job seekers and recent accounting graduates into enrolling in its courses. DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd, Skilltopia Pty Ltd, and Natasha Petrovska and Lou Petrovski - Court action Court actions 9 December 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has found employment services company DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd misled and deceived jobseekers. Dynasty Global Pty Ltd and Andrew Sackl - Court action Court actions 9 December 2013 The sole director of an employment business must pay nearly $10,000 compensation to a consumer after his company failed to provide promised services. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 1 of 2Next
Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams.
Beware of hacking scam targeting business and consumer email accounts - News alert News alerts 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received a number of reports of a possible hacking scam targeting certain industries, including real estate agents and builders.
Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account.
Valentine's Day tips to avoid romance scams - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 While looking for love online can be fun and exciting, it can also lead to heartbreak, as scammers look to exploit vulnerable people around Valentine’s Day.
Travelling con men target eastern suburbs for second year in a row - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 Roofing, driveway resurfacing, tree lopping and home maintenance were the common services offered by travelling con men in 2016-17.
Daniel Chung Keat Leong - Court action Court actions 18 August 2016 A Port Melbourne man has been convicted and fined $20,000 for making false and misleading representations in job advertisements, following action by Consumer Affairs Victoria in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Carpet cleaning and other services supplied by David James Donald - Public warning Public warnings 2 April 2016 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning notice regarding the conduct of David James Donald in the supply of carpet cleaning and other services.
Keat Enterprises Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 24 April 2015 A Melbourne training company has been convicted and fined $165,000 for more than 30 breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), including engaging in conduct likely to mislead job seekers and recent accounting graduates into enrolling in its courses.
DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd, Skilltopia Pty Ltd, and Natasha Petrovska and Lou Petrovski - Court action Court actions 9 December 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has found employment services company DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd misled and deceived jobseekers.
Dynasty Global Pty Ltd and Andrew Sackl - Court action Court actions 9 December 2013 The sole director of an employment business must pay nearly $10,000 compensation to a consumer after his company failed to provide promised services.