Covid-19 has led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technologies. In 2020 Forbes Magazine published figures suggesting that internet usage had increased by approximately 70%. Scammers are capitalising on the pandemic and global increase in online activity with record amounts of money being lost by unsuspecting individuals.
This article focuses on the scams that cost Australians the most money each year, whilst hopefully teaching you how to spot them so you don’t fall prey.