Growing use of technology and our willingness to trust it is putting Australians at greater risk of being scammed.
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With so much advice available, how are we still getting scammed? It’s because cybercriminals use sophisticated psychological techniques to trick us and wear us down.
Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
Tax agencies often report details of common tax scams in the run-up to filing deadlines such as January 31.
2021 saw particularly higher losses for vulnerable demographics. The numbers are startling – and the government arguably isn’t doing enough.
As winter draws in, Australians don’t just have to prepare for tax time — they must also be on the watch for scams.
Scammers are exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic along with the lack of clarity as to how the Track and Trace system works. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Research fellow
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Reader in Psychology, Cyberpsychology Research Network Co-Director and ADM Forensic Editor, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of Social Interaction, Loughborough University
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Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA, University of South Wales
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Security Researcher, Associate Professor in Resilient Systems, Edith Cowan University
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Assistant Professor in Communication, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Psychology, Cyberpsychology Research Network Co-Director, MSc Investigative Psychology Director, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology