Scamwatch has received a staggering 24,000 reports of stolen personal information this year alone, an increase of 55 percent compared with the same time last year.
For this year’s National Scams Awareness Week (17–21 August), the ACCC has launched a podcast series to provide Australians with tips on how to protect their personal and financial details from scammers. From the makers of ABC consumer affairs TV show The Checkout, The This is Not Your Life podcast is the most entertaining way to protect your identity. There is a new episode every day this week.
Read more at https://mailchi.mp/accc.gov.au/scamwatch-radar-alert-national-scams-awareness-week-this-is-not-your-life