Consumer Protection is urging retailers of iTunes gift cards to do more to enforce limits on sales to scam victims, who are mostly elderly, and to erect warning signs at the point of sale. The call comes after a report of yet another huge loss by a Bunbury couple in their 70’s who last week reported purchasing $23,900 in iTunes cards after receiving a call from scammers claiming to be from...

February is often the time of year associated with all things romantic because of Valentine’s Day celebrations so consumer affairs regulators across the country are reminding online daters to be careful with their information while looking for love. Australians lost $20.2 million in dating and romance scams in 2017, with most scammers targeting people on social media, email or websites. This was...

Consumer Protection will host a series of free workshops throughout the South West to explain the new requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act , which applies to more than 18,000 not-for-profit groups across the State including associations and clubs. The workshops will run from late February to May in various locations. The Western Australian Associations Incorporation Act 2015 became...

Legal action by US authorities against Western Union could result in compensation being paid to thousands of WA scam victims who made payments via the international money transfer service over a 13 year period. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a penalty of US$586 million to Western Union for aiding fraud, with the funds being used to refund scam victims throughout the world. This...