Delivery Scams on the Rise: Australia Post

Australia Post has conducted research that shows package and delivery scams are outstripping other types of scams, as Australians are increasingly duped into providing bank account numbers and personal details to scammers. According to a survey, 73 percent of respondents said they had received emails and texts purportedly from Australia Post and other courier providers that were scams. Over a quarter of those polled said they had been victims of scams that led to identity theft or financial loss, and five percent of people had lost over $20,000. The poll also found that 95 percent of people receive between one and 16 fraudulent approaches each week....