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Card fees push offshore fraud costs onto Australians

Senior Business Correspondent
27 Aug, 2025
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
27 Aug, 2025
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AusPayNet has promised to escalate soaring card not present fraud offshore to its peak body card forum to discuss a possible fix. In meantime, local businesses and their customers are paying the price.
Card fees push offshore fraud costs onto Australians
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AusPayNet has promised to escalate soaring card not present fraud offshore to its peak body card forum to discuss a possible fix. In meantime, local businesses and their customers are paying the price.

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