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Consumer rights and internet scams

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COVID-19 has made us more digitally connected than ever.


Highlights
  • Digital literacy is becoming an essential skill for us to stay connected with our family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Like other scams, phishing scams are asking people to provide their personal and financial details in emails, texts or pop-ups, are extremely common.
  • Good Things Foundation is a charity that runs the Australian government-funded Be Connected program to help people aged over 55 develop online skills.

Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned netizen, the internet can be a dangerous place if you don’t know how to recognise the warning signs.

 

 


 

 

 

 


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