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Sarah Sharples has been a journalist for more than 10 years covering business, food, music, politics, careers and local news. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and a Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology. Her career was kicked off at a number of business titles, before moving to NewCorp Australia’s NewsLocal newspapers. She has returned from a five-year adventure working as a reporter and editor in the UK and joined news.com.au as finance editor in 2020.

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The AFP is working with Philippine authorities to identify Australian victims of romance scamsafter more than 250 suspected cyber criminals were arrested in Manila.Philippine law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant for suspected immigrationviolations at a scam compound in Pasay City, central Manila, on 3 October, 2024.Soon after, two AFP members and a Manila based-AFP liaison officer, with relevant local partners,searched the scam compound for intelligence relating to Australian scam victims.

Australia’s greatest ‘shame’ exposed

Every day Australians will be up against cashed up corporations when trying to tackle this huge problem.

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Ellen and Matt were devastated to be accused of basically being criminals by faciltating a scam on their credit card. Picture: Supplied

‘Ludicrous’: Couple’s horror rates reality

It’s already a billion dollar problem in Australia but experts are warning an “avalanche” is coming and people aren’t protected.

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The text messages from scammers that Dean Cropp were legitimate communication from ANZ. Picture: Supplied

Text message that left Aussie ‘disgusted’

An Aussie man has been left “disgusted” after a text message he thought would help him resulted in a devastating outcome.

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Screenshots showing incessant calls and text messages from the scammer. Picture: Supplied

Leaked texts reveal chilling issue

An Aussie woman was left terrified when her phone kept ringing and text messages wouldn’t stop – and the reason was chilling.

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FOR NEWS.COM.AU STORY ONLY - Wednesday 15 January, 2024: Scam series: Danny and Helen McIver. Picture: Media Mode/news.com.au

‘It could happen to you, and probably is’

Tragedy has struck one Victorian family far too many times. But another heartbreaking blow has left this grandfather in tears daily.

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FOR NEWS.COM.AU STORY ONLY - Wednesday 15 January, 2024: Scam series: Danny McIver. Picture: Media Mode/news.com.au

Why Australia is a global laughing stock

It is a scourge costing Australians billions of dollars a year. A news.com.au investigation has found in most cases scammers could have been stopped.

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Photos from Bass Fam's Facebook page. Picture: Facebook

‘There was no money’: Aussie boss exposed

Performers who appeared in sell out shows have lifted the lid on the dark side of the industry as they reveal up to two years of pain.

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‘Serious risk’: Aussie’s bank warning

An Aussie man called his bank while scammers were still on the phone to him, draining his life savings. But what the bank did next left him appalled.

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A 95 year-old woman had a scammer turn up at her house. Picture: Supplied

‘Devastated’: Despicable act against 95yo

It’s a picturesque coastal town where a terrifying incident has been hidden and police are yet to catch the person involved.

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Stan Cash had a payment portal breach. Picture: Supplied

‘Pathetic’: Customer payment details leaked

An Australian retailer’s hack has leaked concerning data and one customer has been left “infuriated” by the impact and lack of remorse.

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