Victoria Police on Instagram: Jobs and employment scams were the fastest growing scam type last year, with Australians reporting over 4,800 job scams to Scamwatch in 2023 leading to losses of $24.7
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Scam statistics in Australia
Adam thought he was starting a new job, until he lost $28,000. What are recruitment scams and how are they targeting job seekers? - ABC News
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They bleed you dry': the recruitment scammers preying on Australian job seekers, Australia news
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They bleed you dry': the recruitment scammers preying on Australian job seekers, Australia news
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ACCC: Scam Victims Lost an Average of $20,000 Each in 2022
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Employment scams are on the rise. Here's what to look out for
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Victoria Police on Instagram: In 2023 there were over 280,000 reports of scams and over $455 million was lost to them. Take the time this #SaferInternetDay to think about your online security
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3,066 victims lose over $45m in job scams between Oct 2023 and Jan 2024
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