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The ACMA has issued a warning on the receipt of emails purporting to be from LinkedIn which it says could be a scam.

Almost everyone has come across a scam and this year, Scams Awareness Week (26-30 August) is encouraging Australians to share their story to help stop scams.

Consumers have been warned about a new scam involving emails advertising fake products, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issuing a national alert.

If you are planning on travelling by car this holiday season the Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA has issued a scam warning of increased reports of toll road impersonation scams in the lead up to the holiday period.

Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend on 24 to 27 November.

A new scam targeting customers of loyalty points programs with large, well-known Australian companies has been detected by the National Anti-Scam Centre.

Consumers have been warned about ongoing scams where scammers are impersonating well-known telecommunications or tech companies like Telstra, NBN Co and Microsoft.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a new scam alert warning of an SMS offering a free COVID-19 test kit which has emerged in recent days.