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Scams cost Australians $45 million in six months
$45 million was siphoned out of Australian bank accounts and into the pockets of scam artists from January to June 2015, according to the ACCC's ScamWatch website.
How to keep yourself safe against rising mobile fraud
Mobile fraud is exploding in popularity thanks to the rise of online banking, but you can protect yourself and your assets if you take these precautions.
ATO issues a phone scam warning
An aggressive phone scam is doing the rounds. Here is what you, your family and friends need to know about the phone scam.
Beware of fake ATO emails
Beware of fake ATO emails about your tax refund. It may look like a genuine document but in fact it's another email scam.
Australia’s billion-dollar payday loan crisis
We have a debt crisis in this country. The annual turnover of the payday loans industry in Australia is just over $1 billion and it's ready to explode.
Should I invest in a shipping container or it is a scam?
A 12% return on buying a 40-foot shipping container and leasing it out sounds like a great return for very little work, but there are serious risks.
Scammers are after your carbon tax refund
With carbon tax refunds in the news so often, scammers have jumped on their phones to try their luck.
How to foil phone scammers
Scammers are quick to pick up on an opportunity: they watch for news items and issues that are likely to lodge in the memories of potential victims.
Tricksters try to cash in at tax time
Tax money scamming comes in several guises around this time of the year as tax returns are completed and we await refunds.
Watch out for financial planning fees
A truly independent financial adviser will have your interests at heart.
