A new warning has been issued for people to beware of fake invoices from scammer impersonation businesses.
Last year Australians reported losing $16.2 million to payment redirection scams, which is three per cent more than in 2022.
The increase has prompted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to issue a new warning over fake invoices from scammers.
Consumers are being urged to check payment details with a business independently before paying.
“The main thing that consumers can do is when they receive an invoice by email is to actually contact the business through an independently sourced phone number, call them and confirm the payment details directly,” ACC National Anti-Scam Centre Heidi Snell said.
Australians warned over fake invoice scams
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