Scams & Fraud

📢 Myanmar's $37B Scam Empire: How Border Towns Became Global Cybercrime Hubs

Feb 2, 2025

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📢 Myanmar's $37B Scam Empire: How Border Towns Became Global Cybercrime Hubs

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📢 Federal Watchdog Takes Legal Action Against Zelle for Inadequate Fraud Safeguards

Dec 28, 2024

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📢 Federal Watchdog Takes Legal Action Against Zelle for Inadequate Fraud Safeguards

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📢 YouGov finds boomers outperform Gen Z in online security.

May 12, 2024

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📢 YouGov finds boomers outperform Gen Z in online security.

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📢 Australians Fought Back, but Scammers Still Walked Away with $2.74 Billion

May 5, 2024

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📢 Australians Fought Back, but Scammers Still Walked Away with $2.74 Billion

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🗞️Scam Prevention Efforts Pay Off: 13.1% Decrease in Losses

Apr 29, 2024

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🗞️Scam Prevention Efforts Pay Off: 13.1% Decrease in Losses

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📢 International Police Action Targets Persistent Phishing Attacks

Apr 26, 2024

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📢 International Police Action Targets Persistent Phishing Attacks

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📣 A Western Australian man was jailed for using fraudulent darknet identities.

Apr 19, 2024

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📣 A Western Australian man was jailed for using fraudulent darknet identities.

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📣 More than 300,000 attempts at identity fraud are blocked by the Australian Register of Stolen Data.

Apr 14, 2024

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📣 More than 300,000 attempts at identity fraud are blocked by the Australian Register of Stolen Data.

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CBA and Vodafone Team Up to Tackle Rising SMS Scams in Real-Time

Dec 6, 2023

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CBA and Vodafone Team Up to Tackle Rising SMS Scams in Real-Time

Vodafone and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have launched a new intelligence sharing initiative aimed at assisting consumers in avoiding the increasing number of SMS scams.

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Shoplifting Epidemic Triggers $40 Million Security Upgrade in Australian Supermarkets

Oct 25, 2023

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Shoplifting Epidemic Triggers $40 Million Security Upgrade in Australian Supermarkets

A rise in shoplifting during Australia's cost-of-living crisis has compelled supermarkets to increase surveillance.

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Trend Micro and INTERPOL Work Together to Dismantle a Notorious Phishing Operation

Aug 18, 2023

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Trend Micro and INTERPOL Work Together to Dismantle a Notorious Phishing Operation

Following the destruction of a large-scale phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation, Trend Micro Incorporated, a leader in global cybersecurity, today announced that its close collaboration with law enforcement has resulted in another significant victory.

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Burst SMS was compromised, enabling scams

Aug 16, 2023

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Burst SMS was compromised, enabling scams

By allowing scammers to send messages posing as well-known Australian brands, including financial institutions, telcos, couriers, ride-sharing services, and ticketing companies, Sydney-based company Known Pty Ltd (doing business as Burst SMS) has violated SMS anti-scam rules.

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Scams aimed at Matildas supporters, says the National Anti-Scam Centre

Aug 16, 2023

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Scams aimed at Matildas supporters, says the National Anti-Scam Centre

In advance of tonight's FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final, Matildas supporters are advised to be on the lookout for Scammers.

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Five foreigners are accused of cheating Australians

Aug 14, 2023

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Five foreigners are accused of cheating Australians

In Sydney and Brisbane, five foreign nationals have been charged with travelling to Australia to set up ATM card skimmers in order to steal money and create fictitious bank cards.

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To assist the world's top brands in providing safe, secure, and seamless digital user experiences, BioCatch® has unveiled its ConnectTM portfolio.

Aug 14, 2023

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To assist the world's top brands in providing safe, secure, and seamless digital user experiences, BioCatch® has unveiled its ConnectTM portfolio.

The launch of its next-generation ConnectTM product portfolio has been announced by BioCatch, a global leader in the detection and response to digital fraud and money laundering powered by behavioural biometric intelligence.

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As Unwanted Calls Rise, Mutare's Annual Voice Network Threat Survey Finds 1 in 4 No Longer Answer Their Business Phone

Jul 28, 2023

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As Unwanted Calls Rise, Mutare's Annual Voice Network Threat Survey Finds 1 in 4 No Longer Answer Their Business Phone

The 2023 Voice Network Threat Survey, published today by Mutare Inc., the industry leader in voice threat defence with headquarters in Chicago, revealed that many industries are still unsure of how to effectively defend against voice network attacks.

Scams & Fraud

'Call Stop' by Optus to Combat SMS Scams

Jul 18, 2023

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'Call Stop' by Optus to Combat SMS Scams

By sharing information that can lead to action on scams that are currently taking place, Optus is collaborating with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and participating financial institutions to reduce the number of Scam Calls and Scam SMS.

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Cybercriminals Develop Antidetect Tooling For Fraud Based On Mobile OS

Jul 17, 2023

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Cybercriminals Develop Antidetect Tooling For Fraud Based On Mobile OS

Cybercriminals' ever-evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) defraud customers worldwide of online banking, payment systems, advertising networks, and marketplaces.

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NAB scam warnings stop $270 million in payments.

Jul 17, 2023

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NAB scam warnings stop $270 million in payments.

In the four months between March and July, NAB intervened in more than $270 million worth of customer payments that raised scam concerns.

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Cybercriminals Use WormGPT to Launch Business Email Compromise Attacks

Jul 16, 2023

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Cybercriminals Use WormGPT to Launch Business Email Compromise Attacks

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) becoming all the rage, it's not surprising that malicious actors have repurposed the technology to accelerate cybercrime.

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Research shows one in four Aussies have been exposed to EOFY scams

Jul 10, 2023

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Research shows one in four Aussies have been exposed to EOFY scams

CommBank is warning Australians to watch out for tax scams in the coming months.

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NAB removes text links to protect customers.

Jul 7, 2023

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NAB removes text links to protect customers.

In an Australian banking first, NAB is banning links in unexpected texts to customers.RedWires AU is a reader-supported publication.

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The first fusion cell of the National Anti-Scam Centre to combat investment fraud.

Jul 4, 2023

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The first fusion cell of the National Anti-Scam Centre to combat investment fraud.

In order to combat the growing issue of investment scams, which cost Australians more than $1 billion annually, the National Anti-Scam Centre will coordinate an investment scam fusion cell.RedWires AU is a reader-supported publication.

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Email Fraud Threatens 67% ASX 200 Companies

Jun 28, 2023

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Email Fraud Threatens 67% ASX 200 Companies

Two-thirds of ASX 200 companies put customers, partners, and employees at risk of email fraud, according to a leading cybersecurity and compliance company.RedWires AU is a reader-supported publication.

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NAB warns of tax scams to combat cybercriminals.

Jun 23, 2023

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NAB warns of tax scams to combat cybercriminals.

As the financial year ends, NAB is warning hard-working Australians to watch out for ATO impersonation scams.

Scams & Fraud

📢 Myanmar's $37B Scam Empire: How Border Towns Became Global Cybercrime Hubs

📢 Federal Watchdog Takes Legal Action Against Zelle for Inadequate Fraud Safeguards

📢 YouGov finds boomers outperform Gen Z in online security.

📢 Australians Fought Back, but Scammers Still Walked Away with $2.74 Billion

🗞️Scam Prevention Efforts Pay Off: 13.1% Decrease in Losses

📢 International Police Action Targets Persistent Phishing Attacks

📣 A Western Australian man was jailed for using fraudulent darknet identities.

📣 More than 300,000 attempts at identity fraud are blocked by the Australian Register of Stolen Data.

CBA and Vodafone Team Up to Tackle Rising SMS Scams in Real-Time

Shoplifting Epidemic Triggers $40 Million Security Upgrade in Australian Supermarkets

Trend Micro and INTERPOL Work Together to Dismantle a Notorious Phishing Operation

Burst SMS was compromised, enabling scams

Scams aimed at Matildas supporters, says the National Anti-Scam Centre

Five foreigners are accused of cheating Australians

To assist the world's top brands in providing safe, secure, and seamless digital user experiences, BioCatch® has unveiled its ConnectTM portfolio.

As Unwanted Calls Rise, Mutare's Annual Voice Network Threat Survey Finds 1 in 4 No Longer Answer Their Business Phone

'Call Stop' by Optus to Combat SMS Scams

Cybercriminals Develop Antidetect Tooling For Fraud Based On Mobile OS

NAB scam warnings stop $270 million in payments.

Cybercriminals Use WormGPT to Launch Business Email Compromise Attacks

Research shows one in four Aussies have been exposed to EOFY scams

NAB removes text links to protect customers.

The first fusion cell of the National Anti-Scam Centre to combat investment fraud.

Email Fraud Threatens 67% ASX 200 Companies

NAB warns of tax scams to combat cybercriminals.

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