From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: the latest scams to watch out for

Australians are losing millions of dollars a week to increasingly common scams. How can you avoid them?Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are losing at least $1m each day to scams, as fraudsters become more sophisticated in their tactics.There are 745 scams reported every day to Scamwatch – but it’s estimated these are just the tip of the iceberg, as many go undisclosed.Sign up