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More than 5,000 Australians were targeted in COVID-19 related scams in year 2020

 Visitors scan a QR code, used for contact tracing,

Visitors scan a QR code, used for contact tracing, Source: EPA

Coronavirus-related scams are on the rise, with the ACCC warning some scammers are pretending to be contact tracers. More than 5,000 Australians were targeted in COVID-19 related scams this year, as scammers take advantage of people's fears during the coronavirus pandemic.



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