scam

Industry • 11 August 2026

Buyer nearly loses $1.2m to settlement scam

A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the ...

Man in love loses $800k in mortgage scam

An Australian man lost $800,000 to someone he thought he was in a relationship with, sending money and even taking out a ...

Sales • 13 February 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

Scammers snatch $50k deposit from unsuspecting first home buyer

A British expat, learning the hard way that scammers can quite convincingly intercept property transactions, loses his ...

Industry • 5 February 2026 • By Daniel Croft

Scammers target renters in tight WA market

A tight rental market in Western Australia has seen scammers posing as landlords on social media, with renters losing ...

Industry • 26 January 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

WA rental scam surge: Tenants targeted with fake $500 discount trap

Western Australia’s tight rental market has seen a rise in scams targeting tenants, with the state’s peak body urging ...

Industry • 5 May 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

WA warns consumers as rental scams increase

A rising number of renters are being scammed by fraudsters posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection, using fake ...

Industry • 23 June 2025 • By Emilie Lauer