Romance scam warning: Why love and money don’t mix
Australians lost $40 million to romance scams last year, usually after connecting on a dating site or social media.
Consumers and Data
Data brokers are selling your information. Can you stop them?
Details from purchases you’ve made are in the hands of companies you’ve never heard of.
New cars are tracking everything you do. Can you stop this?
For months Toyota refused to refund this Queensland man his deposit on a car after he learned it would have tracking features.
Australia needs stricter anti-scam laws now
CHOICE is calling on the government to make banks reimburse scam victims for their losses.
Digital ID: What it is and what it means for you
A widely accepted form of digital identification may soon be available in Australia. Here’s what’s being proposed.
Australians to get ‘guardrails’ for safe AI use
Government says AI comes with huge economic opportunities, but safety protections are needed.
Consumer groups issue blueprint to force Meta and Google to do more on scams
CHOICE joins global statement, as own data shows 9 out of 10 Australians think tech giants must do more to protect consumers.
Predatory advertising targets financially vulnerable Australians
Australians struggling to make ends meet are being segmented into categories such as ‘struggleville’ and ‘slender meanz’.
New anti-scams code targets banks, telcos and digital platforms
The government has begun consulting on an industry-wide approach to stopping the onslaught of scams.
How to avoid and report impersonation scams
Scams Awareness Week is here and this year we’re giving you advice on how to spot and report impersonation scams.