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3.6 million Aussies have had their cards skimmed

Millions of Australians have had their credit or debit card number stolen, according to new research by Finder. A survey of 1049 respondents reveals 17% of Australians – equivalent to 3.6 million people...

‘Let’s talk scams’ this Scams Awareness Week

The ACCC along with more than 350 partners – including Coles and Woolworths – are fighting against scams in this year’s Scams Awareness Week (8-12 November). Under the theme ‘let’s talk scams’, this...

Beware of holiday shopping scams

Scamwatch is warning Aussies to be careful when buying gifts this holiday season. Black Friday sales are fast approaching, therefore many consumers will be susceptible to shopping scams. Losses to online shopping scams have...

ACCC identifies small business threats and concerns

A small business contacting the ACCC between January and June this year was most likely reporting false and misleading conduct, asking about their obligations to consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic or raising...

Cybercrime sees new heights due to COVID-19

In the week following the declaration of COVID-19 being classed as a pandemic, e-commerce saw a 23% increase. Unfortunately, with this, 22% of consumers said they were targeted by digital fraud related to...

How you can avoid fake invoice scams

Cybercriminals are targeting businesses with a new scam that uses fake invoices to trick the business into paying money. Because the invoices look convincing and arrive from a legitimate-looking email address, busy finance...
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