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Record losses expected as scammers target Australians

Australians are set to lose a record amount to scams in 2019, with projections from losses reported to Scamwatch and other government agencies so far expected to exceed $532 million by the end of the year, surpassing half a billion dollars for the first time.
12 Aug 2019
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  • Jobs & employment
    • Pyramid schemes
  • Investments
    • Investment scams
  • Buying or selling
    • Online shopping scams
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  • 2019
    • August 2019
      • 12 August 2019
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  • Media releases

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