‘Quick cash’ scams target international students

Scammers are offering international students 'quick cash,' but accepting it can connect them to criminals.

The 'quick cash' scams criminals are using to lure international students. Source: AAP / Joel Carratt

Key Points

• Authorities have issued an urgent warning to international students leaving Australia not to sell their bank accounts or IDs to criminals.
• They said they have been tracking more scam networks linked to student accounts and have charged those involved.
• If you’ve been scammed, the AFP says stop talking to the scammer and report it.

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