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Desperate for Taylor Swift tickets? Here are some tips to stay safe from scams

Hackers are also targeting the accounts of ticket holders in order to steal and resell legitimate tickets.

Pakistani brothers may face jail for alleged $6 million fake Australian postage stamps scam

While the architect, 26-year-old Faizan Khan, has left Australia, police have taken to court his two "minions" - 23-year-old Obaid and 25-year-old Shaheryer who were studying business degree at La Trobe University.

Can Australia make banks pay for scam losses like United Kingdom?

Scam-related losses are soaring, and banks are falling short of detecting, stopping and recovering losses.

Fake ‘Australian Bankers’ call centre scam busted in India

The information included one-time passwords from customers and then passed the information on to their managers over email.

Man charged following $30,000+ card skimming racket in Victoria, SA and NSW

Police located 18 cloned bank cards with PIN numbers written on them, a hire company vehicle, and various skimming equipment including devices and card readers.

Details of 47,000 Deakin University students hacked in a cyberattack

Deakin University has a large number of students from India enrolled in its various courses.

Five big trends in Australians getting scammed

In 2021 Australians lost an estimated $2 billion to fraudsters, more than double that of 2020, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Australian university student scammed of nearly $3000 from her bank account

“They managed to turn off my NetBank notifications which allowed them to get a NetCode without me ever knowing.”

Taxpayers warned of a new scam involving fake ATO websites

ATO is concerned about this recent increase in the number of victims reporting scams around TFN and ABN applications.

This trick by an Indian Australian can save you from scam calls

Recently, a member of Indians in Perth social media group shared his experience with a scam caller probably from India. The scam caller identified himself...

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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