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Serious scam news from AVA. Plain-English reporting on active scams, brand advisories, and what to watch for.

Educational
How to Spot Fake CAPTCHA Scams and Protect Your Account

Scammers use fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick you into running malicious commands. Real CAPTCHAs never ask you to press keyboard shortcuts or open a terminal. Learn how to spot the difference and stay safe.

19 June 2026
Active Campaigns
Tax time scams are back: how to spot fake myGov and ATO emails

July 1 is almost here and so are the fake myGov emails. This tax season scammers are sending bogus compensation offers and identity check requests that lead to convincing copies of the myGov sign in page. Here is how to spot them in seconds.

10 June 2026
Educational
Welcome to AVA

Why AVA exists, what we check, and what the verdict means.

22 April 2026
Educational
Reading a trust score

How to interpret AVA's trust score, trust band, and the signal categories on a verdict page.

22 April 2026
Educational
Contesting a verdict

If you believe an AVA verdict about your entity is wrong, here's how to ask us to review it and what timelines to expect.

22 April 2026

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