POP along to a free seminar on scam awareness and learn some useful tips to help protect yourself from scammers.
New research by Westpac found that two thirds of Australians are worried about being scammed, while almost one in ten have been impacted by a scam in the last 12 months.
Those who were scammed lost an average of $12,000. For Australians impacted by a scam, it took an average of one month to recover the funds.
One in two were also impacted emotionally, including losing faith and trust in others and feeling anxious about unknown callers.
Two thirds were too embarrassed, ashamed or anxious to let their friends, family or colleagues know that they had been scammed. This increased by 22 per cent for Australians who had fallen for dating and romance scams.
The Westpac Scam Awareness and Protection Seminar will take place on Thursday, August 29 at Windsor RSL at 6pm.
The seminar will cover types of scams, scam prevention, how to report a scam, and support for those who have been scammed.
Register at scamawareness@westpac.com.au.
Find out more at www.westpac.com.au/security
Sarah Falson
Daily Liberal journalist. I love telling people's stories. Get in touch at sarah.falson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Daily Liberal journalist. I love telling people's stories. Get in touch at sarah.falson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
