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Avoid Internet ripoffs and Scams Curated by Peter Mellow |
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A physical security key helps you protect your online accounts, and Yubico still makes the best one.
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All you wanted was to sell your sofa online. So why are so many ‘buyers’ suddenly insisting on using your PayID?
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It’s time to give vulnerable punters a chance – and a true ‘exit plan’ from further gambling harm
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Three years ago, Mark Kempster was in the grip of a mobile-phone betting addiction that cost him $100,000 and almost destroyed his life. Now he's telling a government inquiry about the predatory tactics being used to try to lure him back.
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The media regulator has banned an online gambling site that attracted 30,000 Australian monthly users.
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A new poll from Gallup found that a majority of Americans plan to shop online for the holidays. Here are some tips that will help you stay safe while online shopping.
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Kiwi consumers are increasingly experiencing personalised, targeted manipulation online, but the law has very little to say about it.
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It’s hard to tell what’s quality or a scam online. Use these research skills to avoid getting duped.
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Instagram influencer Belle Gibson built her profile on a lie. But she's not the only one whose Instagram doesn't quite meet reality.
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The recent attack on software supplier Kaseya has been labelled as the biggest global ransomware attack on record.
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It may be time to reassess all the fees for streaming and other subscription services you added during the pandemic.
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While some online services such as banking do warrant using your true information, many sites shouldn't require the same level of disclosure. Here's how to protect yourself in such cases.
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How did an ordinary mother of two from rural Queensland become the target of an international drug smuggling syndicate? Yoshe Taylor spent almost six years in a Cambodian prison for a crime she didn't commit. This is the online scam that destroyed her life.
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Six tips on how to check out that latest online threat that's targeting your children. How you can easily tell if it's real or just another hoax?
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Shoppers are warned to check prices and be wary of high-pressure sales techniques.
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Most of us love a bargain, but sometimes it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I was reminded of that recently with an incident on eBay.
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Why do people continue to send money when caught in any online romance scam? Researchers are now finding the techniques these fraudsters use are similar to those in domestic violence cases.
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Netsafe is encouraging people to report scams as online fraud becomes more sophisticated.
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Victim lost her life savings of nearly $600,000 to online scammer she met on dating site.
How many times does this story have to be told? I know there are a lot of lonely people out there, but that does not mean that they need to drop their guard around Internet security and sending money to people they have not met face to face.
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We're conned every day of the week. Sometimes it's perfectly legal - such as the salesman on your doorstep, or the gushing claims about how that cream visibly reduces wrinkles. Other - New Zealand Herald
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The Australian Government providing online safety and security information for Australian internet users on the simple steps they can take to protect their personal and financial information online.
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A phishing email claiming to be from the ATO is currently circulating. The ATO will never send you an email requesting you to confirm, update or disclose confidential details via an insecure channel such as email.