Victims of scams could soon receive automatic compensation under plans from the federal government.

Aussies who have lost thousands of dollars to scams could soon be given a much-needed reprieve under a new plan from the ...

Critics have said such a move could embolden scammers but the government insists its proposal is a "balanced approach".

While the number of reported fraud cases is down, Australians lost 28% more money to online scams in the first four months of the year, compared to the same period in 2024. See Also: Small Business.

Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework aims to protect consumers by holding tech, banking, and telecom sectors accountable, with fines up to $50 million. Introduced by the Australian government in ...

The fraudulent texts come from the official AusPost ID and will appear under other legitimate messages. Here’s how to tell ...

In response to growing concerns regarding the financial and emotional burden of scams on the community, the Australian government has developed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 (the Bill).

The Development: On 13 February 2025, the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Scams Prevention Bill 2025 (Cth) ("Bill"), the first of its kind worldwide. The Context: The Bill comes after the ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Meta said it has taken down some 8,000 so-called "celeb bait" scam ads from Facebook and Instagram as part of a new effort with Australian banks to curb the practice. The scams use ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australian and Philippine authorities took steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scams. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HSBC's Australian unit is being sued by the country's securities watchdog agency for failing to protect local customers from scams ...

The message looks almost identical to official messages from courier companies - here’s what you need to watch out for.