Australians lose $3.1 billion to scams in 2022: How can you protect your identity and money?

Scammers stole a whopping $3.1 billion from Australians collectively in 2022,
according to the latest Targeting Scams report from the Australian Competition &
Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The total combined losses were reported to Scamwatch, IDCARE, Australian
Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and other government agencies throughout last
year.

Investment scams inflicted the highest losses, at $1.5 billion, while remote
access scams and payment redirections scams both scored over $450 million.
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