Scammers target Australian real estate sales through payment redirection scams
ABCAfter a long career helping businesses with their finances, Lily was surprised to find out she had become a victim of fraud. Profitable to target Australians Dan Halpin, a former policeman and intelligence officer, said: "I don't believe that relying on email confirmation is anywhere near appropriate." Scam help: ACCC 'Scamwatch' Google's SafeBrowsing The cyber fraud investigator said Australian state police had "very little interest in pursuing anything cyber, and especially if it's outside of their jurisdiction and overseas". "If you receive an invoice via email, take the time to call the business on a number you have found yourself to confirm that the payment details are correct," ACCC deputy commissioner Catriona Lowe said. "That warning advises all parties to the contracts to telephone the recipient of funds to verbally confirm the account details before sending funds if they have received bank account details via email," said Antonia Mercorella, chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.
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