Fighting Back: Weapons in the War Against Scams
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When faced with an arsenal of scams aimed directly at us, we are also faced with one vital question:  How are we defending ourselves? It’s a question asked not just by individuals but by our most trusted institutions too. And between legislation, regulation, occupations and awareness campaigns, the good guys are chalking up wins by finding ways to fight back. Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features: James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank John Fogarty - Executive General Manager of Financial Crime Compliance at CommBank Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander Detective Superintendent Matt Craft - NSW Police Cybercrime Squad Commander Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE  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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