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You're Likely Not as Immune to Scams as You Think—Here's Why
Scammers use principles like authority and scarcity to manipulate victims, causing over A$2 billion in losses across nearly 495,000 cases in Australia in 2024.
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You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think – here’s why
The Conjurer, c. 1502 Workshop of Hieronymus BoschWhat do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams. In 2024, more than A$2.03 billion was lost to scams in Australia across 494,732 reported cases. Most of these scams were enabled by technology, with scammers contacting their victims either online or on the phone. Howe…
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