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Avoid Internet Scams and ripoffs
Avoid Internet ripoffs and Scams Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Peter Mellow
August 14, 6:14 PM
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I paid $40 for something that should cost $4. Traps that await you in the world are many and varied – and even seasoned travellers like me can fall for them.
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Peter Mellow
August 13, 8:52 PM
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Dozens of Sydney women have been targeted on the city’s streets in the past two years. The fraudsters may be using a dangerous drug that sends victims into a compliant delirium.
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Peter Mellow
August 12, 6:15 PM
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After her name and photos were used in a financial scam, journalist Paula Penfold went looking for answers.
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August 9, 8:44 PM
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A £16,000 loan had been taken out in my name. I felt sick to my stomach
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August 4, 7:27 PM
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The good news is miniature Highland cows exist. The bad news is they are a lucrative trade for scammers.
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August 2, 7:36 PM
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Investing and being hungry for risk is one thing. But when the money being invested is retirement funds, it’s a different ball game.
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Peter Mellow
July 27, 7:22 PM
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It was a scam so simple it took just minutes on your phone, where you could tell the tax office how much money to pay you, and it came through within days.
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Peter Mellow
July 27, 7:05 PM
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The scammers my dad encountered were not sophisticated, my father suspended his own disbelief wilfully. But many scammers are sophisticated and they’re getting harder to detect
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Peter Mellow
July 19, 7:12 PM
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The law mostly shifts fees from tenants to landlords. But since it took effect, some landlords have raised rents, and tenants say some brokers still try to make them pay fees.
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Peter Mellow
July 17, 7:57 PM
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Authorities and consumer groups warn some companies are upselling unnecessary work, using multiple names and pressuring people to agree to high quotes
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Peter Mellow
July 16, 8:44 PM
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Here's what you should check before hiring a tradie — even when it's just for some minor renovations.
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Peter Mellow
July 13, 7:14 PM
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Ian Williams wakes up one morning to find $1,338 has been stolen from his account via two Google Pay transactions. Two years later, he's taking on NAB at the Supreme Court, with no lawyers to help him.
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July 13, 6:16 PM
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In 2008, consumers were treated to dodgy operators and rubbish inverters during the solar boom. Don’t let history repeat itself this time around
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Peter Mellow
July 9, 10:15 PM
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Scammers are poised to capitalise on the eagerness and financial anxiety of Australians during tax time. Here's how to keep your information safe.
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Peter Mellow
July 7, 7:24 AM
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If you haven’t checked your travel insurance cover on this kind of holiday, you might be in for a very nasty surprise when trouble looms.
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Peter Mellow
July 4, 10:08 PM
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Two alleged fraudsters accused of swindling an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of dollars in cash have been arrested by Australian police investigating a spate of “Chinese blessing scams.”
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Peter Mellow
July 4, 10:07 PM
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There are about 6,000 Australians who stand to lose $590 million invested with First Guardian following its collapse, as ASIC takes court action against its directors and promoters.
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Peter Mellow
July 3, 3:25 AM
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The siren sounded when fake videos emerged online of trusted clinicians selling dodgy dietary supplement
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Peter Mellow
June 29, 9:27 PM
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He was described as a “Svengali-like” investing genius who could make clients a lot of money quickly. It sounded too good to be true - that’s because it was.
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Peter Mellow
June 29, 7:59 PM
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Exclusive: Leon Australia calls itself ‘Australia’s #1 Interactive Gaming and Sportsbook since 2008’ but is licensed in a tiny island off Africa
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Peter Mellow
June 29, 7:53 PM
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A former financial adviser who stole about $1.7 million from elderly clients for his personal use faces up to seven years in prison after pleadin
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Peter Mellow
June 29, 6:37 PM
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Rina Pasaribu pretended to be a woman with connections, promising to save her colleagues and classmates thousands of dollars on holidays at bucket-list destinations around the world.
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Peter Mellow
June 28, 7:38 PM
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As families such as the Hos are “fed up” with prices, research suggests the best script you can use when negotiating a better deal with your energy provider.
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Peter Mellow
June 26, 6:50 PM
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Commonwealth Bank have debuted a unique use for AI – a bot that can intercept scam calls and speak to them in an Australian accent for you. The idea is to waste scammers time and gather info on their methods
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Peter Mellow
June 25, 6:53 PM
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Cybersecurity specialists warn a "very cheap coding trick" is being spruiked as a high-tech anti-fraud measure on digital drivers licences.
