Facebook 21 abril 2023 Australians lost more than $3bn to scammers in 2022. Here are 5 emerging scams to look out for Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
Shutterstock 6 julio 2022 Australians lost $2b to fraud in 2021. This figure should sound alarm bells for the future Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology 2021 saw particularly higher losses for vulnerable demographics. The numbers are startling – and the government arguably isn’t doing enough.
The anonymous nature of cryptocurrency transactions is ideal for con artists. seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Moment via Getty Images 21 junio 2022 Scams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here’s how they work and what to watch out for Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton y Stacey Wood, Scripps College From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.