More than 1000 Australians aged under 18 fell victim to scams in 2024 alone, according to Scamwatch data. These kids lost a ...
report it to Scamwatch immediately. Starting off with good news, the ACCC saw an expansion of its ability to tackle scams in Australia in February. The Australian Government passed the new Scams ...
Millions of Aussies will have access to a new phone feature which will help them combat the phone scam crisis which cost the ...
Australia's National Anti-Scam Centre attributed a sharp drop in scams reported and the financial losses incurred in 2024 to ...
Aussies have been warned their identity could be stolen as well as their money using a new ... scams in the first 10 months of 2024 – more than any other scamming method according to Scamwatch ...
The new Targeting Scams Report shows a light at the end of the tunnel, but the statistics may not show the full picture.
These sources collectively reported a significant decrease in scam-related financial losses, totaling $2.03 billion—a 25.9% ...
In today’s digital age, Australians are facing an unprecedented wave of scam calls that not only disrupt daily life but also ...
Scammers are targeting LinkedIn users with fake emails, preying on jobhunters in a tight employment market, according to Australia ... report scams or scam attempts to the official Scamwatch ...
On 13 February 2025, the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Scams Prevention Bill 2025 (Cth) ("Bill"), the first of its kind worldwide.
The federal government has approved changes allowing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to investigate the ...