Scams
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Marge’s computer wouldn’t turn on. Then IT support offered ‘help’
There’s a new scam doing the rounds this Christmas, and it’s a tough one to spot.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
ABC chair Kim Williams v Joe Rogan: Australia makes its choice
Their spat went global – now the numbers are in.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
Christmas Grinch found in Yarra council IT department
A bonus ‘gift card’ emailed to staff turned out to be a training exercise in online scams.
- by Stephen Brook
Meta bows to pressure to crack down on blatant scam ads
The social media giant has faced mounting calls to improve ad verification after a probe by this masthead revealed it had been accepting money from obvious scammers.
- by Aisha Dow
Opinion
Phones
Matthew’s phone was snatched from his hand. In minutes, he’d lost thousands
With an unlocked phone in hand, the thieves had unfettered access to his finances and social media, allowing them to siphon away thousands of dollars.
- by Bec Wilson
Exclusive
‘Not good enough’: Meta probe flagged as fake Albanese makes Facebook comeback
Meta said it deleted scam ads featuring the PM and targeting Australians, but within days they were back. Now the government is taking a closer look.
- by Aisha Dow
Editorial
Opinion
For scam ads, the bucks need to stop with Meta and Google
It is high time legislators made those who allow the peddling of this modern misery pay for their role.
- The Age's View
Exclusive
Investigations
The 101 ways Google serves up Australians to known scammers
Using the world’s biggest search platform to find information on scams can deliver victims straight into the arms of criminals.
- by Aisha Dow and Charlotte Grieve
Editorial
Social media
Social media giants must do more to protect Australians from scams
Cybersecurity experts have warned that our ability to identify scams may be compromised by more sophisticated techniques, including the use of AI and deepfakes.
- The Herald's View
Exclusive
Investigations
‘Psychopaths are the best’: Confessions from inside the scam industry
From marketing and retention to catastrophe and recovery, the life cycle of the scam industry is breathtakingly cruel and strikingly consistent.
- by Aisha Dow