Aussies are being urged to watch out for scammers making fake phone calls from what appears to be the Australian consumer protection watchdog.
According to a warning by The National Anti-Scam Centre, scammers use spoofing techniques to mimic official ACCC phone numbers to steal personal data from victims.
How the scam works
Scammers misuse publicly listed ACCC phone numbers (which are available on the agency’s website) to trick people into believing they’re receiving a legitimate call. In so