Scams

A new scam impersonates legitimate business emails to target victims.

Scams

Innocent-seeming email nearly cost Kate’s business $118,000

A new scam sees hackers insert themselves into an existing email chain, impersonating a legitimate business.

9:22pm Oct 22, 2026

ASOS issued an update to customers in an email on Thursday, detailing the first findings of their investigation into Tuesday’s hack.

Technology

ASOS hackers reportedly took more personal data than first realised as company updates customers

The fast fashion retailer confirmed “names and contact details” had been taken as well as “certain non-personal account related information”, which is reportedly customers’ search history details.

7:46pm Oct 8, 2026

A new variety of “callback scam” is on the rise in Australia.

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Scams

‘A hair away from losing our money’: New kind of scam nearly cost Colleen everything

As people get savvy about dodgy links and strange phone calls, scammers have a new way of targeting victims.

6:55pm Oct 6, 2026

Taylor Roberts wanted to dedicate the book to her late son, it was never published.

Books

‘Smooth-talking’ Australian publisher accused of taking thousands and ghosting children’s authors

A grieving mother paid thousands to publish a book written in memory of her late son. She was left without a finished book and completely ignored.

10:00am Oct 1, 2026

Allen Soltani is accused of asking customers to cough up an extra $3000 to have their cupboard doors returned.

Pay Dispute

Tradesman accused of taking cupboard doors and demanding thousands in ransom

He uninstalled every cupboard door and panel in Sandra’s home and she was forced to spend $10,000 with another company to start fresh.

10:24am Sep 29, 2026

Telstra has been fined $277,000 for failing to carry out checks for some customers to prevent mobile phone fraud.

Scams

Telstra fined $277,000 over failed identity checks

Telecommunications giant Telstra has paid a $277,200 penalty after failing to carry out identity checks, leaving some customers vulnerable to mobile fraud.