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Every year, Australians lose large amounts of money by believing and investing in scams or falling prey to identity theft.
ANZ is committed to protecting its customers and staff against fraud. And as part of this commitment, we are supporting the ACCC in their efforts to reduce scams through their SCAMwatch website.
Scammers are constantly developing new ways to re-invent old scams and they're always ready to catch you during a moment of weakness. So don't be fooled, stay alert and act now to protect yourself.
Here's a few simple and easy steps you can take to reduce your risk:
- Never respond to an email asking you for your PINs or passwords.
- Never send money to someone you don't know or trust.
- Only invest with licensed financial services providers.
- Be suspicious of unexpected calls and text messages.
- Hang up. Or text 'STOP' to unwanted messages.
- Don't give out your number to just anyone.
- Keep your protection software up to date.
- Never send money to someone you don't know or trust.
- Only invest with licensed financial services providers.
- Never give out your personal information to someone you don't know or trust.
- Don't just bin it-destroy it (old bills, records or expired cards).
- Check your credit report regularly.
For detailed information on existing scams, and how to recognise them, as well as victims stories and more tips on how to protect yourself, visit www.scamwatch.gov.au.
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