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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
- 4 min read
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
- 3 min read
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
- 2 min read
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
- 3 min read
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
- 11 min read
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
- 2 min read
Insights into a decade of scams
- 29.11.2023
- 3 min read
$50m in potential scam payments saved thanks to NAB payment alerts
- 29.11.2023
- 3 min read
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
- 1 min read
Unmasking the caravan scam trying to roll away with your money
- 24.11.2023
- 4 min read
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
- 1 min read
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
- 3 min read
NAB joins forces with financial counsellors on scams and cost of living
- 09.10.2023
- 2 min read
Riverland bankers foil sophisticated phone scam
Quick thinking by NAB bankers in South Australia has stopped an elderly couple from losing nearly $10,000 to an elaborate and convincing phone scam.
- 06.10.2023
- 4 min read
Scams: be alert to the red flags
Scams can happen to anyone. Banks like NAB have a crucial role to play helping customers to bank as safely as possible and identify red flags.
- 22.09.2023
- 1 min read
Balancing speed and safety in the digital economy
NAB CEO Ross McEwan delivered a speech to an ALCC event on economic conditions and new scam research from NAB.
- 07.09.2023
- 5 min read