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‘Remain vigilant’: Westpac warns of scam spike – Yahoo Finance Australia
The average Aussie loses $12,000 when scammed.
Westpac will roll out new scam detection technology as it urges the community to remain on guard against a fresh spike in scams.
The combination of Australians applying for JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments and tax time has seen scammers step up their attempts to steal vulnerable peoples money, Westpacs chief customer engagement officer Ross Miller said.
With lots of people spending time in isolation and applying for government support through initiatives like JobKeeper, all against the backd…
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