The explosion of phone-based scams
The Briefing11 Marras 2021

The explosion of phone-based scams

Why is everyone being bombarded with scam texts? We’ve all received a message about a parcel, or a tax bill, a Nigerian prince, or Australian Border Force. So, what’s with the explosion of phone-based scams?

Ian from Clayfield in Brisbane received the DHL text and ended up losing $126 – and even worse, the scammers accessed his credit cards. Others have lost thousands of dollars. Delia Rickard is Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ACCC has launched ScamWatch to advise us how to protect ourselves and our bank accounts.

It’s Scam Awareness Week. In this Briefing, why are we being bombarded with scam texts, and what you should do to protect yourself.

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