We’re too ashamed to talk about scams, says survey

Staff Reporter
PayDay News
1 Apr, 2025
Only 8 per cent of Australians say they would be comfortable talking to their family about being scammed, a new Commonwealth Bank survey reveals.
We’re too ashamed to talk about scams, says survey

Only 8 per cent of Australians say they would be comfortable talking to their family about being scammed, a new Commonwealth Bank survey reveals.

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