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Gov may mandate anti-scam strategy for businesses

Gov may mandate anti-scam strategy for businesses

Initially for banks, digital platforms and telcos.
Kate Weber Dec 4 2023 7:05AM Strategy
ASIC refines focus on tech and ops resilience

ASIC refines focus on tech and ops resilience

Lays out its 2024 priorities.
Kate Weber Nov 22 2023 6:56AM Financial Services
ANZ Plus to add 'Scam Safe' features

ANZ Plus to add 'Scam Safe' features

Bank also "quietly" introduces the Plus digital home loan.
Kate Weber Nov 13 2023 12:05PM Financial Services
CBA and Telstra 'scam indicator' feature officially switched on

CBA and Telstra 'scam indicator' feature officially switched on

After pilot.
Kate Weber Oct 30 2023 11:46AM Financial Services
ACCC to allow cross-banking collaboration on scam prevention

ACCC to allow cross-banking collaboration on scam prevention

Aims to develop an industry-standard approach.
Kate Weber Aug 3 2023 3:05PM Financial Services
Optus, banking sector roll out call-back scam blocks

Optus, banking sector roll out call-back scam blocks

AFCX helps identify scammers' numbers.
Staff Writer Jul 17 2023 11:43AM Security
ANZ to implement name checks on transactions

ANZ to implement name checks on transactions

Anti-scam measure already used by other banks.
Kate Weber Jul 13 2023 12:10PM Financial Services
NAB removes links from text messages

NAB removes links from text messages

Makes it easier for customers to recognise legitimate communications.
Kate Weber Jul 7 2023 12:05PM Financial Services
ACCC, ASIC 'fusion cell' to tackle investment scams

ACCC, ASIC 'fusion cell' to tackle investment scams

Under newly-launched National Anti-Scam Centre.
Kate Weber Jul 3 2023 12:07PM Financial Services
CBA seeks ecosystem approach to target scams

CBA seeks ecosystem approach to target scams

"Banks alone can't fix this problem".
Kate Weber Jun 28 2023 12:08PM Financial Services
ANZ deploys new algorithms, AI to tackle scams

ANZ deploys new algorithms, AI to tackle scams

Prevents movement of tens of millions of dollars.
Kate Weber Jun 21 2023 6:36AM Financial Services
Sender ID registry could be voluntary or mandatory

Sender ID registry could be voluntary or mandatory

ACMA mulls models.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 15 2023 12:42PM Telco/ISP
CBA to hold payments for some cryptocurrency exchanges

CBA to hold payments for some cryptocurrency exchanges

In efforts to combat fraud.
Kate Weber Jun 9 2023 6:31AM Financial Services
NAB brings in payment prompts

NAB brings in payment prompts

Uses personalised messages to challenge suspicious transactions.
Kate Weber Mar 31 2023 12:23AM Financial Services
TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

Ombudsman could order scam page takedowns.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 29 2023 10:39AM Security
'Blanket' scam reimbursement by banks opposed by minister

'Blanket' scam reimbursement by banks opposed by minister

Says obligations need to be 'clarified'.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2023 12:35PM Financial Services
Westpac joins CBA in checking payment details

Westpac joins CBA in checking payment details

Alerts customers to potential data mismatches.
Kate Weber Mar 7 2023 12:03PM Financial Services
Gov wants telcos to block SMS impersonation

Gov wants telcos to block SMS impersonation

Battling Sender ID text scams.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 13 2023 11:19AM Telco/ISP
AFP arrests four over crypto, investment scams

AFP arrests four over crypto, investment scams

Fraud allegedly netted more than $20m in Australia.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 12 2022 11:50AM Security
Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Netherlands-based service provided spoofed phone numbers.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 9:15AM Security

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