NAB has revealed AI voice scams and QR code phishing are among the emerging scams to watch out for in 2024, according to the bank’s fraud and cybersecurity experts.
The top six scams to watch out for are:
- AI voice impersonation scams
- Term deposit investment scams
- Remote access scams using chat
- Romance scams
- Ticket scams
- QR code phishing scams
NAB Manager Advisory Awareness Laura Hartley said the ‘scamscape’ was constantly changing and the use of AI was expected to take scams to another level in 2024.
“When many of us are relaxing enjoying the New Year, scammers are busy working on new scams,” Ms Hartley said.
“Our fraud team receives an average of almost 80,000 calls each month. That’s up from an average of 63,800 calls a month a year ago,” she said.
“Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed.”
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