South Australians report losing $15.6 million to investment cons in 2025 as Scams Awareness Week kicks off
Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams last year, with investment scams accounting for the biggest share of those…
Dozens of Origin Energy customers’ full bank details, ID numbers accessed in July breach
Origin Energy says as many as 60 customers had their full bank account numbers accessed by a hacker…
Australia, Thailand pledge action amid Southeast Asia crime boom
Australia and Thailand have pledged to do more to tackle “the evolving threat of transnational crime”, as cyber…
Chinese online shops sell Australian police uniforms amid warnings of impersonation scams
Australian police uniforms and badges are being sold on a major Chinese online shopping platform as authorities warn…
Scammers luring Adelaide furniture buyers with fake stories before ghosting them
Dodgy sellers are scamming Adelaide furniture buyers on Facebook Marketplace before ghosting them, with an Adelaide Hills victim…
Counterfeit cash increase in SA hurting small businesses
A North Adelaide business owner who has been targeted by counterfeiters about a dozen times is warning others…
Fake police scam targets Chinese diaspora with threats and forged documents
It’s a warm evening in a small Australian town. A man dressed in a shirt and tie prepares…