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Kat Wong

Australians to be better protected from 'scam pandemic'

New laws will better protect Australians from losing millions of dollars a day to criminal scams. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Scammers could find it increasingly difficult to swindle Australians under a proposal that will fine businesses for failing to protect their customers.

Legislation to establish a scam prevention framework was introduced to federal parliament by the Albanese government on Thursday.

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