... All of the Apple products still expected in 2021 03:39PM Microsoft is choosing a new default font for 2022, and it wants your help Scamwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. ... Scams have cost Australians $22 million so far in 2021, according to the ACCC's Scamwatch … ... Scamwatch receiving over 100 reports of COVID-19-themed scams. Telstra is blocking up to half a million scam calls across its network every day. Scam calls and SMS, not to mention email and internet are a scourge. "Blocking scam calls is no mean feat," he said. 16 February 2021 5min read . Telstra's chief executive Andy Penn said the company has developed new automated systems to block the scammers. ... and how partners can be successful in 2021 and beyond. Telstra… Telstra is blocking up to half a million scam calls on its network every day, using new technology developed in Australia. As an increasingly large percentage of Australian consumers abandon Telstra, the announcement takes on its true PR swing. Telstra brand hijacked as coronavirus-themed scams hit Aussies. Scamwatch has received over 6415 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus with more than $9 800 000 in reported losses since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). At Telstra, we are aware of the many suspicious emails, phone calls and SMS messages that our customers may receive. This scam email is not a legitimate communication from Telstra and should be deleted. ... 11 Mar 2021. Telstra boss Andrew Penn says 2020 marked a "turning point" for cybersecurity in Australia. The country's biggest telecommunications provider says there's been a … Scams have cost Australians $22 million so far in 2021, according to the ACCC's Scamwatch service, with phone scams the most common. Scamwatch round-up - AFP, Dropbox and Telstra. Telstra is blocking up to half a million scam calls across its network every day. Scamwatch round-up – Telstra and MYOB. New malware attacks targeting some of the most popular known organisations. ... AAP – Telstra is blocking up to half a million scam calls across its network every day. Our Cyber Security department, in conjunction with colleagues throughout Telstra, closely monitors these scams and work hard to minimise their impact to … The Telstra scam call blocking announcement does not apply to Optus, Vodafone or their, and Telstra’s, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). Romance baiting scams on the rise. Scams have cost Australians $22 million so far in 2021, according to the ACCC's Scamwatch service, with phone scams the most common. 16 Apr 2021 Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $14 million