Scams Awareness Week: Protect yourself

IT started with a phone call from someone claiming to be from NAB’s Security Department Victoria.
They were warning their target about possible fraudulent transactions that urgently needed to be dealt with.
Before long, the caller had stolen almost $8000 in an identity theft scam.
“After extensive questioning on my side to ensure the caller would be genuine, I gave in and provided very limited information that he needed to act on my behalf,” said the over-55-year-old victim, who wish…

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