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HOLIDAY SEASON SCAMS to avoid!

There’s no denying that scammers are getting sneakier, which has led to government website Scamwatch urging Aussies to be extra vigilant.

Already this year, Australians have reported a record $211 million in losses to scams from January 1 to September 19. This is an 89 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to their data. And that is set to increase over the holiday season when scammers

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