Tag: Fraud
View from The Hill: Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that?
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A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report that a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as...
Being bombarded with delivery and post office text scams? Here’s why — and what can be done
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For most people, the ping of an incoming SMS will induce some level of excitement — or mild intrigue at least. But with...
Fake COVID-19 testing kits and lockdown puppy scams: how to protect yourself from fraud in a pandemic
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Fraudsters are ruthless and will use any means necessary to gain financial advantage.
Earlier this year, as Australians were battling the devastating bushfires, fraudsters...
$2.5 billion lost over a decade: Nigerian princes lose their sheen, but scams are on the rise
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Last year, Australians reported more than A$634 million lost to fraud, a significant jump from $489.7 million the year before.
The Australian Competition...
Beware of bushfire scams: how fraudsters take advantage of those in need
Australians were also cheated out of A$400,000 last year in
charity scams. Dean Lewins/AAP
There’s been an overwhelming outpouring of love and support around the...
There’s a gap between what people expect when they report cybercrime, and what police can deliver
When victims report a cybercrime they expect someone
brought to justice, but that’s not always possible. Flickr/Blogtrepreneur,
Two thirds of victims of cybercrime were not...