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In May 2023, the government funded the ACCC to set up a new National Anti-Scam Centre.
The centre will bring together experts from government and the private sector to tackle harmful scams.
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Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.
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Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year since the ACCC began reporting on scam activity.
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If you lost money to a scammer through Western Union from 2004 to 2017, you may be eligible for a refund. Find out how you can make a claim.
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The ACCC is warning people to be on the lookout for scammers who are trying to con their victims into paying for scams with Apple iTunes gift cards.