Signs you’re dealing with a tax scammer
As we enter tax season, Australians have been warned to keep an eye out for end-of-financial-year messages that don’t look quite right. It may be a refund alert when you … Read more
How to spot a bank impersonation scam and what to do about it
Perhaps it has happened to you. You receive a text from your bank. It seems legitimate because it comes from the same number that your bank usually texts you from … Read more
How to avoid falling for a dating and romance scam
There’s nothing quite like the early days of a promising new relationship, when you’re full of both adoration for your new partner and hope for a future together. Sometimes though, … Read more
Can you identify an investment scam?
With investment scams costing Australians hundreds of millions of dollars each year, new COBA research reveals the ways both novice and experienced investors may fall vulnerable. Thankfully, there are several … Read more
Unlocking the competitive potential of the customer-owned banking sector
Customer owned banks have a long and proud history of helping Australians achieve their financial dreams. Over 4.5 million members are proud to do business with a mutual bank, credit … Read more
How to spot—and avoid—an investment scam
We all know if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. But that doesn’t stop plenty of Australians losing money to investment scams. In fact, disturbing figures … Read more