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Warning: We've had reports of scammers using ACCC phone numbers to contact members of the public. They do this to steal personal information. The ACCC does not make calls from our reception numbers. If you receive a call claiming to be from the ACCC asking for personal information, do not provide this information and hang up. This issue is being investigated.

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Scammers capitalise on pandemic as Australians lose record $851 million to scams

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07 Jun 2021 … reports and losses.” As people spent more time online during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, reports … Scam type Scamwatch ReportCyber* Bank losses ASIC Total [1] Investment scams $65,820,313 $6,806,439* $89,339,207 $185,394,786 [2] $328,091,449 Dating and romance scams $38,916,120 $27,871,737 $92,486,588 N/A $131,976,234 Payment redirection scams $14,115,692 $75,704,868 $73,901,297 N/A $128,415,400 Shopping scams…