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Friends With Money #77: The year that was
We've almost reached the end of another rollercoaster year, but before jumping into 2023, it's time to take stock of 2022.
Scams on the rise during pre-Christmas sale season
Black Friday drives 17% jump in fraud complaints, and one in three Aussies in the dark about credit scores. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Seven ways to shop smarter during the pre-Christmas sales
Love it or hate it, Aussies are embracing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Here's how to avoid the scams and bag a bargain.
Harvey Norman under fire for interest-free promotions
Money watchdog ASIC has launched legal action against retailer Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance Australia over the promotion of interest-free payment methods.
Aussies lose $2.6 million to ‘Hi Mum’ scams
Warnings about the latest "Hi Mum" scam have been doing the rounds of social media. But that hasn't stopped 1500 Australians being duped.
Scammers stole $20k from my bank account
When I realised I had been the victim of a scam and had lost $20,000, I collapsed on the floor. Then I had to endure Westpac's investigation.
Pocketbook budgeting app closing down
Zip to close popular Pocketbook app, telcos to block SMS scams, and gender pay gap nudges $1 billion weekly. Here are five things you may have missed.
How to protect your small business from scammers
Aussie businesses lost more than $33 billion to cyber crime last year, but most small business owners aren't equipped to defend themselves against scammers.
Distressed property listings on the rise
The number of desperate property sellers is on the rise, with 'distressed' listings up by 4.5% across the country and up by 10.3% in NSW.
How Telstra gave my details to crypto scammers
The first Paul Clitheroe knew his identity had been stolen was when his broker rang to confirm the purchase of $35,000 in Bitcoin.
