Scamwatch stories
Scamwatch is warning Australian businesses to take an urgent look at how they deal with accounts and invoices.
So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.
In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.
NetSafe warns New Zealanders of a growing cold calling scam where fraudsters impersonate IT support to plant malware or charge for fake fixes.
