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Poppy Johnston

First scam hit squad set loose on fraudsters

The investment scam unit will work to shut down swindles before Australians are targeted. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The first specialist unit made up of experts from government, law enforcement and the private sector has been unleashed on investment scams.

The "fusion cell" units are designed to react quickly to specific swindles and squash them before fraudsters try them out on Australians.

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