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"Greed, desire, wishful thinking and naivety are lucrative markets for scam
artists – and their age-old hustles are increasingly being supplemented by
digital chicanery.
In 2021 Australians lost an estimated $2 billion to fraudsters, more than
double that of 2020, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer
Commission.
The consumer watchdog’s latest scam report details more than 20 different scam
types, primarily based on reports made to its Scamwatch agency.
Some scams are perennials. Topping Scamwatch’s list are investment scams,
dating and romance scams, false billing, remote access scams (convincing you to
allow access to your computer or phone), and threats or blackmail."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
