Mastodawn

https://www.fogolf.com/1117374/callaway-golf-importer-caught-price-fixing/ Callaway Golf importer caught price fixing #ACCC #Golf #GolfImports #GolfNews #PriceMaintenance

Matthew Rimmer Dec 16

HelloFresh and Youfoodz sued by ACCC after allegedly trapping customers in misleading meal-kit subscriptions https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/16/hellofresh-youfoodz-sued-accc-allegedly-trapping-customers-meal-kit-subscriptions
More than 100,000 customers were charged a fee despite cancelling their subscription before the specified cut-off time, watchdog alleges. #ACCC #consumerlaw #auspol #auslaw

HelloFresh and Youfoodz sued by ACCC after allegedly trapping customers in misleading meal-kit subscriptions

More than 100,000 customers were charged a fee despite cancelling their subscription before the specified cut-off time, watchdog alleges

The Guardian

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Matthew Rimmer Nov 27

Ghost stores look and feel like legitimate businesses — but they're actually a new type of scam that has the ACCC on alert.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-new-widespread-scam-to-watch-out-for-this-black-friday/2jqkmgtef
"They're a relatively new type of scam that we've been hearing about more over the last year or so," CHOICE's Liam Kennedy said.

"Instead of impersonating established big-name brands, scammers are building these websites which pretend to be local businesses." #ACCC #auslaw #auspol #consumerlaw #passingoff #trademark

The new 'widespread' scam to watch out for this Black Friday

The scam can be difficult to spot at first glance — but there are a few red flags to watch out for.

SBS News

Matthew Rimmer Nov 26

ACCC warns of 'sophisticated' ghost stores ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/online-ghost-stores-scamming-australian-customers-black-friday/106049602 #ACCC #auslaw #auspol #consumerlaw #passingoff #trademark

ACCC warns of 'sophisticated' ghost stores ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales

With Australians expected to spend billions this Black Friday, the consumer watchdog is warning about a growing number of "ghost stores" targeting unsuspecting shoppers and posing as local businesses promising premium goods, when in reality they are shipping fast fashion from overseas.

ABC News

Prof Ray Wills Nov 24

Been a lot more scams lately As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying #ACCC I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost

News Beep Nov 15

Coloured sand linked to asbestos contamination scare found at over 100 SA sites

Coloured sand products linked to an asbestos contamination scare have so far been identified at more than 100…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #accc #asbestos #AU #Australia #colouredsand #commission #Consumer #couloured #pre-school #sand #school #Schools
https://www.newsbeep.com/251615/

News Beep Nov 11

The Wiggles ‘likely breached’ consumer law with sale of Emma Bow headbands, watchdog says

Beloved children’s entertainers The Wiggles “likely breached” consumer law by selling headbands without mandatory safety warnings, according to…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #accc #AU #Australia #buttonbatteries #buttonbatterysafety #consumerlaw #emmabow #emmabowheadband #thewiggles
https://www.newsbeep.com/242750/

PPC Land Nov 9

Australian regulator launches Black Friday advertising sweep targeting retail pricing tactics: ACCC announced Black Friday enforcement sweep on November 10 targeting misleading pricing claims including countdown timers, site-wide sales exclusions, and strikethrough prices. https://ppc.land/australian-regulator-launches-black-friday-advertising-sweep-targeting-retail-pricing-tactics/ #BlackFriday #RetailRegulation #ACCC #ConsumerProtection #PricingTransparency

Australian regulator launches Black Friday advertising sweep targeting retail pricing tactics

ACCC announced Black Friday enforcement sweep on November 10 targeting misleading pricing claims including countdown timers, site-wide sales exclusions, and strikethrough prices.

PPC Land