Scammers ( Medicare ) scams have led to the loss of more than AUD110,000 ($ 75,610 ) a month for customers between January and monthly , according to Scammers . This is nearly a 300% increase on the average monthly loss during 2018 of AUD38,500. Typically, a scammer pretends to be from the NBN and asks for personal details including date of birth and Medicare number. National Broadband Network 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. This is nearly a 300% increase on the average monthly loss during 2018 of AUD38,500. 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.