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There’s nothing that fills me with dread and panic more than an unexpected email from the ATO. But, at second glance the email that landed in my inbox this week is obviously a scam and it’s clear I’m far from the only one receiving it. This year, I’ve been on the receiving end of a […]

Real estate experts are warning tenants to be cautious of a “highly convincing” rental scam. It comes after one concerned tenant contacted their property manager to question a fake letter that urged them to send future payments to a new bank account following a change in their rental property’s ownership. The letter appeared to come

Thousands of Australians have been swindled out of their money as the number of reported scams hit record highs. Consumers and small businesses reported more than 10,000 scams in 2023/24, an 81 per cent increase from the year before, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s annual review released on Thursday. While this spike in

The eye-watering cost of cyber attacks on small businesses across the country has been revealed, with one business owner revealing he was forced to start again. A small business owner said he has been forced to start again after his business lost $50,000 when his social media accounts were hacked. Doglato owner Oscar Valejjo built

Scammers part of a “criminal organisation” have been busted impersonating Brad Pitt, scamming women out of more than $500,000. Brad Pitt’s representative is speaking out after five people were arrested by Spanish authorities for allegedly posing as the actor online and scamming two women out of over $US350,000 ($AUD511,000). According to a statement released by

If your Instagram or Facebook account is hacked, don’t expect to get help without coughing up some cash – and the scam itself is terrifying. I had just ordered my first glass of sangria for the night when it happened. I was holidaying in Seville and had just sat down for dinner after watching the

Australian victims are speaking out about being “abused badly” and the “ridiculous” lies they have been fed, including one about $65 million. Up to 200 Australians have been caught up in a worldwide scam with estimates that millions of dollars have been lost as leaked messages reveal the chilling strategy used by the scammers to

A family who were caught up in a sinister scam involving three of Australia’s big banks have described the situation as “sickening” as they lost a staggering $1.1 million. Cyndy, who asked not to share her surname, said her “typical boomer” parents sold their Sydney home of 30 years making a million dollar profit. However,

The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and small businesses to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage

This is just one variation of a recent Coles loyalty point scam text. (Supplied) Ever received a text asking you to click on a link to stop your loyalty or reward points expiring? It’s likely to be a scam. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (AMCA) has reported a sharp rise in shopping points and