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Australians lost almost half a billion dollars to scammers in nine months — and that's only what we know about

Between January and September this year, Australians lost $424.8 million to scammers. But those figures are likely only the tip of the iceberg, with just 13 per cent of victims reporting crimes to Scamwatch.

Medibank customers at risk: What you need to do now

Medibank customers at risk: What you need to do now

Medibank customers have been left vulnerable after a hack. Here's what customers need to do to protect themselves.

What are some of the common scams going around the moment? How can I protect myself?

What are some of the common scams going around the moment? How can I protect myself?

Scams and identity theft were big problems in Australia long before the Optus data breach put many of us on alert. Here are some of the common scams going around right now.

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Victims of 'Hi Mum' texting scam quadruple, support charity says it's just 'tip of the iceberg'

Scamwatch is warning a "sneaky and sophisticated" text message ruse targeting parents has already cost Australians almost $4 million.

Optus hacked: Millions of customers’ personal data exposed in huge cyber attack

Telecommunications giant Optus has admitted to a massive data breach that may have exposed the personal data of millions of their customers.

Optus data breach: who is affected, what has been taken and what should you do?

After a malicious cyber-attack, customers of Australia’s second-largest telco are advised they could be at risk of identity theft

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Cost of living scam warning as criminals offer fake energy refunds and tax rebates during crisis

ScamWatch Fortnight aims to highlight the tricks crooks are using to target households.

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Strict new rules for mobile providers after $10 million lost to text message scams in 2021

Strict new rules for mobile providers after $10 million lost to text message scams in 2021

The responsibility of keeping on top of text message scams will rest on the shoulders of mobile providers under a renewed crackdown by the communications watchdog.

Scammers stole over $2 billion from Australians last year — more than double 2020's total: ACCC

Scammers stole over $2 billion from Australians last year — more than double 2020's total: ACCC

Scammers stole more than $2 billion from Australians last year — more than double the amount from 2020. Here's why losses from scams are going up so fast.

Telstra to scan all text messages for malicious content in anti-scam program

Telstra to scan all text messages for malicious content in anti-scam program

Telstra joins other major telcos in scanning SMS messages, with consumer watchdog saying the moves have halved reported scams

The Guardian - AU

Buying or adopting pets online? Watch out for red flags

Buying or adopting pets online? Watch out for red flags

Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.

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