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How to outsmart storm-chasing scammers

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Afternoon headlines: Raids reportedly carried out in relation to a caravan allegedly found packed with explosives, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warns flood crisis far from over and Security at regional airports is under scrutiny

Deep dive: Scammers are targeting Australians across the country in the wake of Cyclone Alfred, with the Prime Minister warning the impact from the crisis is far from over.  

The latest rise in scams include fake donation sites, fraudulent offers of support from scammers impersonating banks, insurance companies and charities or government organisations.  

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Ben Young, Westpac’s Head of Fraud Prevention, to discuss the red flags you should be looking out for.  

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