Deepfake AI ad featuring WA Premier Roger Cook prompts latest scam warning
Western Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a warning over an investment scam using a deepfake AI video of…
Internal documents show Meta is earning billions of dollars from a deluge of fraudulent ads
Meta projected last year that it would earn about 10 per cent of its overall annual revenue —…
Bank details swindled from Booking.com customer in realistic refund scam
Tina Nixon’s holiday went from bad to worse after she requested a refund from travel website Booking.com. Within…
Woman extradited to Queensland over alleged Chinese authority and law enforcement impersonation scam
A 24-year-old woman has been extradited from New South Wales to face a Queensland court over an alleged…
Influencer issues warning after stranger memorises phone number at check-out
A South Australian influencer has used her TikTok to warn others to be careful about sharing personal information…
Social Security Update: New Warning Issued
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released an alert about…
GIM Trading used virtual office space to create veneer of legitimacy as it allegedly defrauded millions
In the heart of Melbourne’s business district, office blocks rise into the gloomy sky. The buildings are full…
SA business asked to pay $US200 to remove fake one-star Google reviews
The owner of a South Australian business says she has been targeted in an online scam requesting payment…
UN says there’s evidence organised crime scam centres are moving from South-East Asia into new frontier of the Pacific
Scam centres run by Asian organised crime outfits appear to have set up on Australia’s doorstep, exploiting areas…
‘Clone’ websites catch out Australian customers as online shopping scams become ‘alarmingly’ common
When Jasmine saw an online advertisement for a $140 tumble dryer from Aldi, she thought it was a…
WA resident loses almost $250,000 in phone call scam
The common scams most Australians experience include getting a text or call from someone claiming to be from…
‘Scambling’ is an online gambling scam targeting First Nations communities
In a remote Northern Territory community, grandmother Gloria signed up to a brightly coloured pokie-style website, lured by…