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Australians lost a shocking $3.1 billion to scams last year – but the real figure is likely to be higher, as not all are reported. The ACCC says scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot, with victims suffering significant losses – at times, their life savings – as a result

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Australians lost a shocking $3.1 billion to scams last year – but the real figure is likely to be higher, as not all are reported. The ACCC says scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot, with victims suffering significant losses – at times, their life savings – as a result

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