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NAB issues warning on tax scams in fight against cybercriminals
NAB is urging hard-working Australians to remain alert for scams impersonating the ATO as the end of the financial year approaches.
- 22.06.2023
- 2 min read
NAB statement on HWL Ebsworth data breach
- 19.06.2023
- 1 min read
Hi mum, it’s a scam
Use your head and not your heart. That’s the message from Canberra grandmother Mary as she reflects on falling for a “Hi Mum” text message scam.
- 19.06.2023
- 1 min read
The Cyber War is here. Are we prepared?
More mandates are needed on the private sector to be cyber secure, and debates about banning ransom payments to hackers risk harming national efforts.
- 06.06.2023
- 3 min read
NAB warns of scammers targeting Australia’s favourite fashion brands
NAB is warning shoppers taking advantage of mid-year sales to remain vigilant, as scammers target popular brands online.
- 02.06.2023
- 2 min read
Scams can happen to anyone
AFL footballer and NAB customer Jacob Weitering lost his life savings to scammers. NAB CEO Ross McEwan says the bank is working hard to stop these criminals and education remains vital.
- 29.04.2023
- 3 min read
NAB launches campaign to help Aussies ‘See Through Scams’
Young Australians are the least concerned about becoming a victim of a scam or cyber-attack and believe they know how to protect themselves, yet are among the most likely to experience one, according to new NAB insights.
- 26.04.2023
- 3 min read
Customer shares the impact of being scammed
Sophisticated. Traumatic. Upsetting. That’s how NAB customer Chloe* describes being the victim of a spoofing scam.
- 26.04.2023
- 2 min read
No time to lose in the race against scammers
Three point one billion dollars. That’s the amount the ACCC anticipated Australians would lose to scammers in 2022. That’s twice as much as in 2021.
- 20.04.2023
- 4 min read
NAB CEO pens letter of support to customers
- 18.04.2023
- 3 min read
NAB introduces payment prompts to help keep customers safe
NAB has today started introducing more proactive prompts to digital banking to help customers identify potential scams and to make sure money is going to the right recipient when they’re making a payment.
- 31.03.2023
- 2 min read
NAB warns of new PayID scam targeting Aussies selling items online
Australians selling unwanted or used items on Facebook, Marketplace, Gumtree and other online websites are being urged to watch out for a new PayID impersonation scam.
- 27.02.2023
- 3 min read
Collaborating to help stop scams – Chris Sheehan interview on 3AW Mornings
Below is a transcript of Chris Sheehan, NAB Executive Group Investigations & Fraud speaking with Neil Mitchell on 3AW Mornings on Wednesday 15 February 2023.
- 15.02.2023
- 4 min read
NAB takes action to help stop spoofing scams
NAB customers will be better protected against spoofing scams – also known as impersonation scams – as part of new measures to stop criminals infiltrating bank phone numbers and text message threads.
- 14.02.2023
- 3 min read
‘We are never ever getting back together:’ Romance scams on the rise
Aussies looking for love are being warned to remain vigilant for scammers, with NAB insights ahead of Valentine’s Day revealing the bank has seen a 17% increase in the number of romance scams over the past year.
- 10.02.2023
- 2 min read
Using ‘Cyber Kung Fu’ to cut through to younger generations
- 25.01.2023
- 2 min read