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Australians lost $2.7bn to scams in 2023, report says

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The government wants to introduce mandatory scam codes for banks, telcos and digital platforms(ABC Adelaide: Brett Williamson)

Australians reported a record number of scams last year, with losses totalling $2.7 billion, a new report from the consumer watchdog has revealed.

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