Online has a scam ad problem (and it’s only getting worse)
The unchecked world of dodgy ads is making money for the big guys while leaving people angry and cheated on both…
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Australian scam losses hit $2.7 billion in 2023
Australians have lost almost three billion to scams in the past year, a number which is lower than 2022's $3.1 billion.
Telstra will learn from forwarded scams that you can send in
A four digit number all telcos can use, 7226 is a resource you can send your scams to, and it's one Telstra will…
Scams are up as lockdown hits home in July
With much of the country in lockdown in July, scammers and criminals have been busy, targeting NSW aggressively.
Australians losing out to investment scams grow (and how to spot one)
Scammers are about, and they're targeting your wallet with attacks aplenty, focusing on investment and dating…
ACCC, Samsung to go to court over water resistance in phones
We're big fans of water-proofing in phones, but it does come with a caveat, and it's this caveat that the…
The Wrap – The truth about water resistance in phones
Many phones are now waterproof, but what does that even mean? We’ll look at what “waterproof” means for your…
Why you shouldn’t return random international phone calls
A pretty tricky international scam has been making the rounds in Australia, and if you're getting random calls…
ACCC warns telcos on misleading advertising
The whole debacle behind advertising "unlimited" in a phone plan just got a whole lot more interesting, as…