The Holiday (Christmas) Scams are off and running (as usual)...

Hi everyone,

Just a quick warning that the usual up-surge in email, messaging, SMS and phone scam is upon us.

Every time a holiday or a celebration of some kind comes around you can bet that the related increase in communications will be used by the scammers to try and slip one by you.

We're all expecting packages in bulk this time of year so the usual Australia Post and Courier based scams are rife.

https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/australia-post-sms-scam-targeting-australians

Stay vigilant.

Here's a list of 12 common Christmas scams to avoid:

https://www.techworld.com.au/slideshow/444001/pictures-12-scams-christmas-how-avoid-them/

I suggest you avoid all of them...there's more than 12 I'm sure ;-)

David