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Calls to charity from ‘Hi Mum’ victims jump as text scam persists
Kylee Dennis had spoken to her mother about the “Hi Mum” scam. But when the former police officer, who now…
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ACCC boss warns of crypto ‘horror scenarios’ and lack of competition in Australian aviation
The head of the nation’s consumer watchdog is worried that US President Donald Trump’s promise to loosen cryptocurrency regulation could…
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No numbers, no checkouts, no plastic: The future of credit cards is here
Mastercard has announced plans to remove the 16-digit number from their credit and debit cards by 2030 in a move…
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Scammers exploit Google to lure victims through Centrelink payment rumour
You hear a rumour about a new payment that you might be eligible for. Perhaps you saw a friend posting…
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ASIC to sue HSBC over ‘spoofing’ scam
The corporate watchdog is suing multinational banking giant HSBC over a scam that netted $23 million, alleging it failed to…
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Moochies smartwatch claims to keep kids safe but parents say it’s a rip-off
It’s a smartwatch that promises to help keep children safe, but parents who have bought a Moochies device say it…
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‘It looked exactly like me’: Melbourne doctor finds himself at centre of deepfake scam
A leading diabetes expert has been forced to reassure his patients they’re on the right medication after they saw an…
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