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Scams to watch out for, particularly during tax time – NEWS.com.au
Consumer watchdog issues warning over rise in scams
Australians have been swindled out of more than $1.2 million by scammers this year alone, and the consumer watchdog is urging people to keep their wits about them.More than 7100 reports have been made to Scamwatch so far this year and “losses are likely to be far greater”, the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) warns.
The number of scams being reported has jumped during tax time with Australians receiving an alarming number of dodgy texts that claim to be from myGov or other gove…
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