National Broadband Network (NBN) scams have led to the loss of more than AUD110,000 ($75,610) a month for customers between January and May, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ACCC said it had received complaints from people who were charged by telcos after they signed up for services that did not exist. People need to contact their preferred phone and internet service provider to make the switch," NBN Co chief security officer Darren Kane said. Typically, a scammer pretends to be from the NBN and asks for personal details including date of birth and Medicare number. Scammers also trick individuals into allowing remote access to fix a non-existent internet connection problem, enabling them to install malware or steal data.
National Broadband Network (NBN) scams have led to the loss of more than AUD110,000 ($75,610) a month for customers between January and May, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ACCC said it had received complaints from people who were charged by telcos after they signed up for services that did not exist. Typically, a scammer pretends to be from the NBN and asks for personal details including date of birth and Medicare number. Scammers also trick individuals into allowing remote access to fix a non-existent internet connection problem, enabling them to install malware or steal data.