Scam alert: Fake bill and loan discounts

  • ASIC is alerting investors about an impersonation scam using email and cold calling tactics

  • Scammers are making fake offers of 30% discounts on bills and loan repayments

  • Unless you are dealing directly with the service provider, discount billing and upfront payment offers are often scams.

Scammers are using free email services to falsely impersonate a registered company to make fake discount offers on bills and loan repayments. Discount offers from third parties are often fake, especially when they make the offers by cold calling you.

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