Episode 104

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20th Jun 2023

Protect yourself from scams!

Scammers fleeced a record $3 billion from Australians last year.

Highly-sophisticated and brazen scammers are out to steal your hard-earned cash, and many victims have been left penniless. 

This week on the Friends with Money podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar speaks with Catriona Lowe, Deputy Commissioner of the ACCC, about the worrying rise of online scams and how you can protect yourself.

  • What are the top current scams?
  • What should you watch out for?
  • What to do if you are scammed
  • Can you get your money back?

Scamwatch

#friendswithmoney #catrionalowe #michellebaltazar #scams #accc

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.