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Alarming spike in COVID scams as Australian bank accounts targeted – 7NEWS.com.au

There’s been an alarming spike in identity theft during the pandemic that has seen bank accounts and superannuation details compromised by sophisticated scams.

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Australias consumer watchdog says identity theft has dramatically increased during COVID-19.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with more people working and socialising online, we have unfortunately seen a sharp increase in scammers seeking personal information, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said in a statement on Monday.
Once a scammer has that information, they can access bank accounts or superannuation, take out loans in someone elses name or impersona…

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