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Scams and fraud

Smarter than your boss? Employees more likely than senior managers to spot a scam

New research shows workers are more effective in spotting scams targeting their company.
9 April 2026
Scams and fraud

Warning as impersonation scams become more sophisticated

Australians are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated impersonation scams, with criminals posing as banks, cryptocurrency providers and othe...
31 March 2026
Scams and fraud

Fake job offers could put you at risk as employment scams more than double

Students warned: Fake job offers could put you at risk as employment scams more than double
13 February 2026
Economy

What's the deal with CommBank and AI

CommBank has released an Australian-first report outlining how it ideates, develops, deploys and manages artificial intelligence (AI) — with an emp...
5 February 2026
Scams and fraud

How good are Australians at spotting an AI-powered deepfake scam?

Our new research shows they are only accurate 42 per cent of the time – but encouragingly the simple steps to help protect yourself stay the same, ...
13 January 2026
Scams and fraud

Why scammers love Black Friday bargains

Black Friday bargains continue to draw in more online shoppers, but Australians are being warned to look out for offers that really are too good to...
27 November 2025

Anatomy of a Scam

A podcast exploring how to recognise and prevent scams, hosted by Deborah Knight.

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Season 2 of Anatomy of a Scam Podcast to focus on cutting-edge technology used by cybercriminals 

Voice cloning, deep fakes and AI are among the new cutting-edge technologies being used by scammers explored in the second season of Anatomy of a Scam.

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New podcast dissects the Anatomy of a Scam — and how to protect yourself

"Education is the key to preventing scams,” explains journalist Deborah Knight in Commonwealth Bank and Nine Entertainment’s new eight-part podcast series Anatomy of a Scam.

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