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NAB helps remove almost 600 bogus websites intent on scamming Aussies

NAB has cracked down against hundreds of fake websites attempting to dupe and scam Aussies.

  • 19.03.2025
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  • Media Release

Bob’s Brush with a $440k Scam: How a Sharp-Eyed Banker Saved the Day

When Bob walked into his local NAB branch wanting to transfer more than $400,000 into an investment scheme, customer advisor Erin Browning was immediately suspicious.

  • 10.03.2025
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  • Scams

NAB warns of pop-up SMS scam targeting Australians

Australians are being warned about a new scam trend involving fake pop-up SMSes that impersonates NAB and temporarily disables their phone.

  • 26.02.2025
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  • Scams

What is a pop-up SMS scam?

Ever had a SMS message pop up on your phone screen then can’t find it in your messages? It may be a fake SMS pop-up scam, a new scam trend targeting Australians.

  • 26.02.2025
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  • Scams

NAB welcomes new scam prevention legislation

NAB today welcomed the passing of the Government’s Scam Prevention Framework (SPF) legislation as a positive step to better protect Australian consumers and businesses.

  • 13.02.2025
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  • Scams

Roses or red flags? Top tips to protect yourself from romance scams this Valentine’s day

NAB is sharing top tips to help Aussies protect their hearts and their wallets from romance scams.

  • 12.02.2025
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  • Scams

Scam warnings drive almost $50million in abandoned payments

NAB customers abandoned $48.5 million worth of payments in the past two months alone after real-time payment alerts sent by the bank warned customers of scams.

  • 24.01.2025
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  • Scams

NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025

NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025, according to the bank’s experts.

  • 08.01.2025
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  • Scams

Explainer – five scams to watch in 2025

NAB shares the five scams to watch out for in 2025, including AI-powered scams and bucket list scams.

  • 08.01.2025
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  • Scams

Leading the fight against sextortion

NAB has taken an industry-leading role in the fight against sextortion, a form of sexual exploitation and online blackmail that involves threats to share sexual images or videos of the victim.

  • 16.12.2024
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  • Scams

Black Friday-Cyber Monday scams explained: how they work, common red flags and ways to protect yourself

With millions of Australians shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, NAB is helping bargain hunters know how to recognise a deal from a steal.

  • 25.11.2024
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  • Scams

Steal or deal? NAB urges Black Friday shoppers to recognise the red flags of scams

NAB is warning millions of Australians shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to know how to recognise a deal from a steal.

  • 25.11.2024
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  • Scams

NAB joins BioCatch Trust Australia to protect customers from scams and fraud

NAB has joined BioCatch Trust Australia as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the scam epidemic targeting Australians.

  • 20.11.2024
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NAB urges Coldplay fans to avoid a rush of blood amid ticket scam warning

Fans desperate to attend sold out concerts, including Coldplay’s world tour, are being warned of trouble from criminals looking to rip them off via ticket scams on social media and online marketplaces.

  • 28.10.2024
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  • Scams

Tyla’s ticket scam save

NAB customer Anna thought she’d finally found an elusive ticket to one of the year’s hottest concerts – Coldplay. But it threatened to be trouble until Fraud Analyst Tyla Dillon stepped in.

  • 28.10.2024
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  • Scams

Bronte the banker battles a scammer in the background

When NAB customer adviser Bronte Chatfield answered a normal customer call, she didn’t expect to overhear the elderly man on the other end being coached by a criminal.

  • 18.09.2024
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