Experts say social media scams are on the rise in Australia, with fraudsters using personal information to trick their unsuspecting victims. So how can you protect yourself?
Cybercrime expert Simon Smith said dealing with scams was becoming a daily occurrence for Australians.He said technology had made it easier and cheaper than ever before for scammers to send out SMS messages to hook potential victims.
"It's a numbers game for the scammers. They send out 100,000 SMS's and if they get 0.001 per cent it's a pay day for them."Deputy chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Delia Rickard said scammers seemed to be targeting older Australian women. While experts said some scammers purchased information or stole it through identity theft, they said it was also common for thieves to use less sophisticated methods of gathering information, such as by using personal information posted online.
Ms Rickard said people could also take steps to ensure they were talking to the people they thought they were.
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