NBN Co is reminding Australians to be extra vigilant about their online security, with a marked increase in predatory scammers impersonating representatives of essential service providers in order to steal personal details and commit fraud.
Find Media Release here. NBN Co reminds Australians: ‘be aware of scams’
With Australians working, studying, shopping and socialising online during the COVID-19 crisis, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal people’s personal or financial details. Similarly, scammers are using people’s reliance on connectivity at this time to mislead people into thinking that their NBN service will be disconnected if they don’t provide a ‘technician’ with online access to their computer.
FAQs: www.nbn.com.au/workingfromhome
Here are three remote scammers videos. Please see the links below to download the format that best suits your website or social media channels:
· 16:9 (landscape) – best for Twitter, YouTube, websites and e-mails
What can I do if I’m receiving scam calls?
How can I protect myself against remote scammers?
· 4:5 (portrait) – best for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
What can I do if I’m receiving scam calls?
How can I protect myself against remote scammers?
· Additionally here is an older awareness video for reference:
How to avoid scammers when connecting to the nbnImage may be NSFW.
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