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Finance • 10 AUG 2026

Buyer nearly loses $1.2m after fake settlement email

A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the email address standing between buying a property...

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Investor Strategy • 06 JUL 2026

Scammers are exploiting young Australians buying their first home and navigating other life events

New research finds major purchases such as buying property, job hunting, and tax time are emerging as prime targets for fraudsters, with younger Australians facing the...

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Hotspots • 30 JUN 2026

Investors warned as social media scams spike over winter

Consumers have been warned to be wary of online advice or investment opportunities this winter, as financial scam attacks more than doubled in the midst of tax season.

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Tax & Legal • 12 FEB 2026

Don’t lose your deposit: How to protect yourself against real estate scams

More buyers have been losing deposits to real estate scams, risking their dream of home ownership and facing serious financial fallout. Here are key tips to spot and...

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Tax & Legal • 04 FEB 2026

Deposit disaster: First home buyer loses $50k in email scam

A British expat, learning the hard way that scammers can quite convincingly intercept property transactions, loses his deposit and dream of home ownership.

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Tax & Legal • 02 FEB 2026

Scammers target renters in tight WA market

A tight rental market in Western Australia has seen scammers posing as landlords on social media, with renters losing more than $50,000 to fraudulent listings last...

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Tax & Legal • 21 JAN 2026

Beware: Real estate scams on the surge as criminals mimic agency emails

As property scams increase, buyers and sellers are being urged to stay alert after a Melbourne agency’s email address was hijacked to distribute suspicious links to...

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