Unscrupulous telemarketers are offering to list consumers’ phone numbers on the Do Not Call Register for a fee, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). ‘The Do Not Call Register is a free service provided by the Australian Government,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman, who warned consumers not to provide any personal identification [...]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is warning people to beware of spammers trying to cash in on World Cup fever.
The ACMA has reports of various scams purporting to be linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament that offer substantial cash prizes. If recipients attempt to claim the prize they are asked to provide [...]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is launching its new reporting tool “Spam SMS” which provides Australians with a quick and easy way to report spam SMS by forwarding messages received to 0429 999 888.
The ACMA will launch “Spam SMS” at 11 am on Wednesday 9 June at the Phoenix Youth Centre in Footscray. [...]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is launching its new reporting tool “Spam SMS†which provides Australians with a quick and easy way to report spam SMS by forwarding messages received to 0429 999 888.
The ACMA will launch “Spam SMS†at 11 am on Wednesday 9 June at the Phoenix Youth Centre in Footscray. [...]
Virgin Mobile offered this month an enforceable undertaking to develop comprehensive training programs for its staff and to re-examine its email marketing process following an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) into an alleged breach of the Spam Act.
The company also undertook to pay the ACMA $22,000 for the alleged violation.
The ACMA’s [...]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Australia’s regulator for broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications, today issued a call to those who registered their telephone numbers with the Do Not Call Register (DNCR) in 2007 to re-register.
Registrations for the Do Not Call Register are valid for three years.
Anyone who signed up when the [...]
The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce is currently running (1 – 7 March 2010) its annual scams education and awareness campaign.
This news bulletin is a public service of SPAMWATCHERS.COM to assist in creating awareness of online consumer frauds and scams.
You should be aware of the following more common online scams in order to protect yourself:
Requests for [...]
The Spamhaus Project, an international spam monitoring and tracking organisation, has issued a damning report on the world’s top 10 worst internet service providers (ISPs).
The report listed Verizon.com as number 5. Verizon in its news release last 11 August announced that is the “highest-ranked U.S.-based telecommunications company” in ethical ranking based on study by a [...]
Last month, we reported “Australia-based spam gang leader gets US$15 million fine” where the US Federal Trade Commission ordered Lance Atkinson, a New Zealand citizen and Australian resident, to pay US$15.15 million for his role in a spam gang that ‘deceptively marketed products such as male-enhancement pills, prescription drugs, and weight-loss pills.’
We are happy to [...]
The Federal Court in Brisbane today imposed $6.5 million dollars in penalties against two respondents in an SMS spamming case.
The respondents were identified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as Jobspy Pty Ltd and Scott Mark Moles with $4 million and $2.5 million in penalties, respectively.
Today’s decision is a follow through of a [...]
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