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How not to lose a fortune: combating the scammers

Australians lose millions of dollars to scammers every year

Australians lose millions of dollars to scammers every year Source: Getty / Kanok Sulaiman

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The federal government has assembled a taskforce of experts who will target investment swindlers under the National Anti-Scams Centre. Officials say people in Australia are losing millions of dollars through investment scams every year.

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