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Scamwatch is warning people to be careful about being caught out by holiday season scams.
Scamwatch is calling on businesses to urgently review how they verify and pay accounts and invoices as reports of business email compromise (BEC) scams to Scamwatch have grown by a third this year.
Scammers are increasingly using fake charities or impersonating real charities to take advantage of people’s generosity and compassion, with losses reported to the ACCC’s Scamwatch increasing steadily over the past four years.
The ACCC is warning consumers to beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications providers and demanding payments.
Punters are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day.