With Australians losing $2.74 billion to scams in 2023, it is clear many of us are still falling for the ever-growing list of sneaky tactics being used by cybercriminals to steal our money. However some fall victim more than others, according to Westpac, and it all depends on where we live. New data gathered by … Read more
New social media age limit legislation is set to be introduced before the next election, to protect the mental health and safety of children and young teens — but will it work? The Albanese government announced the proposed ban last week, with the age limit and implementation plan yet to be outlined. Experts worry the … Read more
Banks, telcos and social media companies could be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect Australians from scammers. In the federal government’s latest assault in the war on scams, companies could be penalised for failing to stop fraudsters from getting through to consumers in the first place, while victims will be given a … Read more
Travel is a great way to take a break from the demands of work and everyday life and recharge for a bit while exploring a new place. Unfortunately, people who decide to go on that much-deserved vacation often find themselves the targets of a sophisticated scam. “The business of fraud has been ‘democratized,’ and travel … Read more
Social media platforms are prioritising profits over keeping our children safe from predators, according to a former police officer turned child safety advocate. “It’s not if, it’s just when” predators will contact children on these platforms, Raven CEO and co-founder John Pizzuro told Scrolling 2 Death podcast host Nikki Reisberg. Raven is a non-profit lobbying … Read more
Taking a photo of your kid on the first day of school is a popular ritual, as evidenced by all the sweet smiling faces you might be seeing on Instagram right now. But according to legal and security experts, parents would ideally not share these images online at all. “I think people need to understand … Read more
Andrew* lost $13,000 in a matter of seconds through an investment scheme that cost Australians a total of $293 million last year. South Australia Police shared Andrew’s story for Scams Awareness Week to stop others falling victim. They said he began speaking to someone calling themselves “Zoe” on Tinder who, after weeks of conversations, earned … Read more
When Laura* received a call from NAB Bank telling her that her bank account had been compromised, she immediately leapt into action. But the person on the other end of the line was not trying to help Laura at all. The scammer instructed Laura to download software and transfer nearly $5000 to secure the money … Read more
A global tech outage has forced some Australian supermarkets to revert to cash transactions, as millions of people wait for the issue that’s affecting retailers, banks, airports and other businesses to be fixed. Shoppers at Coles and Woolworths have been posting pictures on social media of closed self-service checkouts, and are being asked to pay … Read more
A Queensland mum and son were denied entry to Suncorp Stadium’s State of Origin decider after her Ticketek account was hacked and their tickets sold without their knowledge. Nicola Healey and her 11-year-old son Carter travelled from Griffin in Brisbane’s north to attend the game on Wednesday night — but left the ground “just devastated” … Read more
