New payment set up? Get in touch! The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-30 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Scams
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Economy & Finance, Fraud & Corruption, Crime & Justice
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Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing
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