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Take the test: Can you outsmart the scammers?

<p>Just like here in New Zealand, the UK is experiencing an online scam epidemic. But despite 9 in 10 people believing they can spot a fraudulent message in their inbox, only one in 10 scored full marks on this “spot the scam” test.</p> <p>The quiz, developed by the UK government’s “Take Five” campaign to educate the public on the risks of cybercrime, presents you with eight emails and text messages. All you need to do is identify if it’s a scam or the real thing.</p> <p>Give it a go for yourself.</p> <p><iframe src="https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/takethetest/" scrolling="yes" frameborder="0" width="636" height="700"></iframe></p> <p>In addition to the test, the Take Five campaign has also issued four tips to help you protect yourself online.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Never give out your PIN </strong>– It’s a no-brainer for most, but it bears reminding. No bank will ever ask you for your pin or password.</li> <li><strong>Protect your financial details</strong> – Only give them out to services you use, trust and expect to be contacted by.</li> <li><strong>Don’t click </strong>– Avoid clicking on any links in an unexpected email or text.</li> <li><strong>Keep personal information private</strong> – If you’re asked to provide personal information, don’t. Instead, contact the company directly using their official email address or phone number.</li> </ol> <p>How did you do on the test? Share your results with us in the comments below!</p>

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Cybercrime and scams increase by 30%

<p><a href="/entertainment/technology/2017/05/first-aussie-businesses-infected-by-global-cyber-attack/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Earlier this week</span></strong></a>, we were flooded with reports that Aussie businesses had been targeted by a global cyber-attack, which uses malicious emails to lock down a company’s private data, demanding payment for the data to be released back to the business.</p> <p>Now, <a href="http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/cybercrime,-online-scamming-of-business-up-30pc:-accc/8537992" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">a new report</span></strong></a> has detailed the shocking extent of cybercrime in Australia. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), along with the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network, online scams have let to the loss of around $300 million across the country. The cost to the economy, however, is estimated to be much higher – $3 billion, in fact.</p> <p>The ACCC’s Scamwatch program also revealed a 30 per cent increase in the number of scams reported by businesses in 2016 – 6,000 in total. Of those, around 6 per cent admitted the scam had cost them (on average) $10,000 each time.</p> <p>“That's probably just the tip of the iceberg,” ACCC deputy chairman Michael Schaper <a href="http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/cybercrime,-online-scamming-of-business-up-30pc:-accc/8537992" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">told the ABC</span></strong></a>. “A lot of small businesses shrug their shoulders and wipe it off [when they have been scammed. They think it's too much trouble to report, or it will get back their insurers who will hit them with higher premiums.”</p> <p>In the wake of these findings, it’s more important than ever to increase personal security online. To read our top tips, <a href="/entertainment/technology/2017/05/cybersecurity-tips-to-make-your-computer-safer/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">click here</span></strong></a>.</p>

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