How your 'trusty' phone can deceive you...
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When journalist Jessica Ridley received a call from a man claiming to work for her bank’s fraud detection team, she was convinced help was at hand. The phone calls and SMS messages came from legitimate numbers, verified as belonging to her bank.  But “smart” phones are easily fooled, our trust freely exploited, looks can be deceiving, and in the digital age, the art of deception is alive and well… Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features: Jessica Ridley David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE  Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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