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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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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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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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Insights into a decade of scams

  • 29.11.2023
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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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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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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
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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
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  • Media Release

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
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  • See Through Scams

See Through Scams – Business

The latest video from NAB’s education and awareness campaign to help Australians – young and old – See Through Scams.

  • 07.09.2023
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An SOS to SMEs: See Through Scams

Among the risks I’ve helped our business customers manage during more than 30 years in my banking career with NAB, scams have become one of the most alarming and potentially devastating.

  • 30.08.2023
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NAB’s tips on how to avoid social media scams

NAB is working with Australians to ensure they remain vigilant amid a rise in social media scams on platforms.

  • 09.08.2023
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