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New year, new scams: NAB reveals top six to watch out for in 2024

NAB has today revealed AI voice scams and QR code phishing are among the emerging scams to watch out for in 2024, according to the bank’s fraud and cybersecurity experts.

  • 11.01.2024
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  • Scams

Explainer – top six scams to watch out for in 2024

NAB shares the top six scams to watch out for in 2024, including AI voice impersonation scams.

  • 11.01.2024
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  • Scams

Scam Save at St Ives

A NAB Branch Manager from St Ives has helped save a customer $400k from a sophisticated invoice scam.

  • 02.01.2024
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  • Branches

Maryborough miracle: Bankers confront scammer and save elderly woman from losing $10,000

Two NAB bankers at a regional Victorian branch have confronted a criminal on the phone, saving an elderly local woman from losing $10,000 to a complex and convincing phishing scam.

  • 14.12.2023
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  • Agribusiness

Regional business owners urged to stay alert to scam red flags this holiday season

With many businesses in regional Australia facing into peak trading season, NAB’s Executive for Regional and Agribusiness Khan Horne has some timely tips for business owners to stay vigilant for business scams.

  • 13.12.2023
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  • Podcasts

Podcast Plug: NAB CEO joins Morning Call to discuss 2024 outlook

In his first Australian podcast, NAB CEO Ross McEwan sat down with the Morning Call Weekend Edition to give his take on the Australian economy and the year ahead.

  • 01.12.2023
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  • Scams

NAB business banker exposes dodgy investment scam

Being scam savvy and alert to the red flags saw NAB banker Abbas Shah save his customer from losing $200,000 in an investment scam.

  • 01.12.2023
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  • Scams

Why ‘helpful friction’ is crucial in the battle against scammers

Banks have introduced measures to protect customers from scammers but more needs to be done. This may mean slowing down in a world where everything is speeding up.

  • 30.11.2023
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  • Scams

No love lost: NAB banker breaks up a romance scam

By asking a simple question, NAB banker Rosa, began to unravel an elaborate romance scam even her customer was unaware of.

  • 30.11.2023
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  • Scams

Insights into a decade of scams

  • 29.11.2023
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  • Scams

NAB welcomes ABA Scam-Safe Accord

NAB today welcomed the release of the Australian Banking Association (ABA) Scams-Safe Accord as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the scam epidemic targeting Australians.

  • 24.11.2023
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  • Full Year Results

Taking the ‘hard’ out of hardship

In FY23, NAB Assist’s Iqbal Nor has helped NAB customers experiencing financial hardship get back on their feet.

  • 09.11.2023
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  • Scams

Cheap tickets to a sold-out concert? NAB warns it could be a ticket scam

NAB has introduced more proactive alerts to digital banking to help keep Australians safe from ticket scams. Many ticket scams start on digital platforms like Tinder, Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace and Outlook.

  • 02.11.2023
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