Protect yourself from these 4 common festive shopping scams

Unfortunately, the festive season isn’t just a time for giving, celebrating and connecting – it’s also a prime time for scammers.The holiday season can provide ample opportunities for fraudsters to trick unsuspecting victims.

It’s Scams Awareness Week and this year’s theme – Stop. Check. Protect. – is a timely reminder to stay vigilant in an increasingly sophisticated digital world

With it being tax season time, it’s important that you remain vigilant when it comes to lodging your tax return as scammers will take the opportunity to impersonate the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and coerce you into supplying your details so they can steal your funds.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s important to remain vigilant of romance scams and not let them take advantage of your generous, trusting nature and steal your money.

With Bank Impersonation Scams on the rise, we encourage our members and community to be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting you to transfer funds for safekeeping.

While there are a number of types of scams that are always running, there are also red flags you can keep an eye out for.

Knowing how to store your money and personal belongings in safe, secure, and oftentimes clever places could help you avoid the common travel risks of petty theft, robbery, or ATM tampering.

More than half (55%) of all Australians aged 15 and over were exposed to a scam it is more important than ever to be vigilant and careful with our money.

If you have a family or friend who you think could be vulnerable, there are some simple steps you can take to help them avoid scams. Find out more.

The weeks leading up to the end of year holidays can be a mad rush of organising – Kris Kringle buying, getaway planning and last minute shopping.

We’re all spending more time at home and online at the moment, which can leave us open to more opportunities to encounter and fall victim to a scam.

The COVID-19 lockdown has forced all Australians to change our habits – how we work, how we socialise, and how we shop.

Keeping your personal information and banking details safe is our top priority.