Facebook April 21, 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 July 6, 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 June 21, 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 and 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.