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Amazon Prime Day is a big shopping event for scammers too, experts warn

Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new....

Planning to shop the end of financial year sales? Watch out for this scam

Planning to take advantage of the end of financial year sales this month?You're likely a perfect target for scammers.Here's how the scams work and...

Sick of getting scam texts? A new registry could help differentiate legitimate texts from scams

In short: New legislation introduced in federal parliament will give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) powers to establish and run an SMS...

Spike in scams targeting remote communities ahead of tax time

In short: Community leaders and financial counsellors warn of a spike in scams targeting residents in remote communities ahead of tax time.They say more needs...

How do scammers use data breaches to target you?

You might hear about data breaches so often the cacophony of warnings becomes white noise in the background of your mind — something easily...

How to avoid sneaky summer travel scams

by: Nicea DeGering Posted: Jun 13, 2024 / 01:04 PM MDT Updated: Jun 13, 2024 / 01:04 PM MDT On GTU this morning – A great summer...

This man told his wife he was printing pornography. What he was doing was much more sinister

In the basement of a nondescript Sydney house, unbeknownst to his wife and neighbours, Robert Baudin made an absolute fortune — literally.Mid-last century, Baudin...

We watched as an Australian got scammed. Trying to warn them was harder than you think

The scammer tells the victim that the money will be transferred into their account, but it will be in cryptocurrency.On the scammer's screen, it...

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