Some people have lost more than $20,000 by falling victim to the fake messages, new research says.
are now the most common in Australia, with some victims losing more than $20,000 from them, new research has found.
What are remote access scams, the 'sophisticated' and 'professional' ploys costing Australians millions?The most common scams reported included delivery and packages; overdue tolls; winning a prize, money or holidays; banking matters and telecommunications. In the wake of the findings, Australia Post is urging people to protect themselves as scams continue to increase and become more convincing.
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