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Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation
Netherlands-based service provided spoofed phone numbers.
Nov 28 2022 9:15AM
CBA customers target of Optus SMS scam
Federal government remains critical of telco; Service NSW crashes.
Sep 28 2022 1:20PM
Westpac works with Optus, 'other telcos' to target call spoofing
Says it will hire a bigger team of scam specialists.
Sep 21 2022 11:05AM
ACCC, ASIC trials website takedowns for phishing, crypto scams
Dozens of sites removed in first three weeks.
Jul 20 2022 11:48AM
SMS scam-fighting rules come into force
Carriers to start blocking text spam.
Jul 12 2022 11:54AM
Australian businesses lose $227 million to BEC-like scams
As total scam losses top $2 billion.
Jul 4 2022 11:52AM
Australia, New Zealand join forces to battle spam
ACMA, Department of Internal Affairs sign info-sharing MoU.
Jun 8 2022 12:18PM
Westpac to automatically block scam purchases
Customers back away when warned.
Apr 11 2022 11:52AM
ACMA clamps down on SIM-swap frauds
Stronger ID required.
Apr 8 2022 12:01AM
Telstra now blocking scam texts in the network
Malware like Flubot gets the flick.
Apr 7 2022 10:42AM
ASIC moves to shut some recourse avenues for scam victims
Against the wishes of consumer groups.
Mar 7 2022 12:49PM
Australians lose $211 million to scammers
As phone-based scams spike.
Sep 27 2021 12:13PM
Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies
In the first half of 2021.
Jul 12 2021 4:09PM
Cann Group recovers $1.2m in stolen funds after cyber fraud
Lost $3.6m in February.
Jul 9 2021 5:17PM
Telstra comes down harder on suspected scam calls
Doubles number blocked per month to 'around 13 million'.
Jun 15 2021 12:49PM
Aussie banks act as customers lose $400k to 'Hope Business' app scam
Consumers targeted by fake 'wealth creation' app.
Jun 9 2021 6:38AM
ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls
New agreement to share intelligence, assist investigations.
Jun 4 2021 11:06AM
ASIC sees "significant number" of cryptocurrency scam concerns
Calls for industry assistance to help sharpen regulation.
Apr 23 2021 6:55AM
Scammers abuse app store subscriptions to rake in millions
Watch out for costly 'fleeceware'.
Mar 25 2021 7:36AM
Telstra stands up automated platform to block scam calls
'No mean feat', says CEO Andrew Penn.
Feb 16 2021 12:20PM
