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Our customers share their scam stories to help others spot the signs and stay safe.

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Romance scam

Meet Susan, 61*

She didn’t realise playing games online could lead to being trapped in a romance scam.

“It felt like a real friendship, until he started asking for money.”

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Impersonation scam

Meet Mark, 47*

He thought it was MyState Bank calling about suspicious activity needing a code. It wasn't, it was a scam.

“They sounded so real. I nearly lost everything.”

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Phishing scam

Meet Jenny, 53*

She thought scams only happened to older people, until she clicked on a suspicious link.

“I didn’t think twice. The site looked real. I lost nearly $3,000.”


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