Jordan Got Scammed Selling AirPod Knockoffs Online
A teenage entrepreneur found himself in the crosshairs of a perfectly pleasant extortionist.
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Australian losses to online marketplace fraud increase as scams become increasingly sophisticated
Consumer groups say online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree need to do more to keep customers safeFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWayne Dr…
Scams: FCA blocks more than 10,000 ads from Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Financial watchdog warns over rise of ‘fin-fluencers’ targeting younger people on social mediaMore than 10,000 misleading financial promotions and scams aimed at consumers via social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been…
Is that survey real or fake? How to spot a survey scam
“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
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Australian banks should reimburse scam victims, ACCC and consumer advocates say
‘Glaring lack of regulations’ means Australia is a ‘wild, wild west’, Consumer Action Law Centre policy officer saysFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn Oc…
Fake text messages on the rise, but experts warn Australians most losses are from more sophisticated scams
Fake cryptocurrency or forex broker websites the most common scam in what has ballooned into a billion-dollar industryFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFin…
Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023
Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you fix a computer problem you never had in the first place.
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Top 10 Venmo scams – and how to stay safe
Don’t be the next victim – here’s what to know about some of the most common tricks that scammers use on the payment app
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What Is A Pig Butchering Scam?
Responding to an unsolicited text message may be placing one at risk of getting caught in a pig butchering scam.
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