Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

Updated July 6 2021 - 11:31am, first published July 5 2021 - 7:00am

Every year, thousands of Australians are targeted by scams, whether it be online, via phone, mail or even in person. Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites such as scamwatch.gov.au, www.cyber.gov.au and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's website dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.