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We are conscious of a cyber-incident that has resulted in the release of personal information of some Optus customers.

Phishing scams are attempts by cybercriminals to trick you into handing over your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card details. These cyber-attacks come in many guises, including smishing, search engine rip-offs, toll road attacks, Netflix heists and social media Angling scams.

When it comes to phishing scams, Netflix is one of the most impersonated brands. But you can avoid being in your own financial horror flick with some common-sense strategies for keeping the bad actors at bay.

Please be aware that the latest scam targeting banks across Australia involves scammers posting fake adverts on search engines like Google that direct people to fake websites.

Australian toll road users are receiving phony but genuine-looking text messages and emails warning them they haven't paid their fees and demanding immediate payment. By clicking on a link, motorists are potentially giving scammers access to their credit cards to rack up thousands of dollars in charges.

Australians lost almost $2 billion to scams in 2021, and a great way to beat the online felons is by setting up a PayID that links a BSB and account number to a registered phone, email, or ABN.

Mobile phone users, especially parents, are being urged to remain vigilant after a spike in reports by victims of an emerging scam dubbed the ‘Hi Mum’ scam.

Online shopping scams involve crooks feigning to be genuine sellers, using either a fake website or a phoney ad on an actual retail site.

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