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Applying for a visa can already feel complicated. Unfortunately, scammers can take advantage of that uncertainty by promising faster approvals, guaranteed visas or ways to get around Australia’s immigration rules. The Australian Department of Home Affairs warns that...
Ever got a weird phone call or email from a stranger, claiming to be your bank, a government department, your university or internet provider? Did they ask for your password, personal details or for you to send them money? You may have experienced a scam....
Australia is cracking down on financial scams that target international students, especially those involving cryptocurrency. The government has announced new powers for banks and the financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC to help stop money-laundering and crypto-linked...
Scams of all kinds have been on a global increase in recent years, but one particular scam is causing growing concern among Chinese international students living in Australia. Posing as Chinese law enforcement or government officials, scammers have been targeting...
From furniture and old clothes to phones and textbooks you don’t need anymore, selling online is just a part of student life. If it’s your first time buying or selling items from online marketplaces in Australia, it can be a bit intimidating. Fortunately,...
Although it doesn’t happen often, there has been an increase in international students and temporary migrants in Australia being targeted by criminal organisations to help launder money. These individuals, often referred to as “money mules,”...
The National Anti-Scam Centre has raised an alarm about a significant increase in sophisticated scams targeting Chinese students in Australia, with culprits posing as Chinese police officers to intimidate and swindle students. In August 2023, reported scams of this...
Spent eight hours trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets last week? Us too! With the excitement surrounding Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour around Australia in early 2024, ticket scalping has become a hot topic here. But what is ticket scalping? Is ticket scalping...
The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022. Overseas, new scams are being reported where artificial intelligence (AI) software can copy a person’s voice and use it to gain access to personal information...