Treffer: Old scammers, new tricks.

The article focuses on emerging scam tactics Australians should be aware of in 2026, highlighting evolving threats linked to social media age restrictions, online shopping, fake event tickets, investment fraud, and AI-generated video impersonations. It details how scammers exploit the federal government’s new social media age limits through phishing, fake ID offers, and revamped “Hi Mum” scams, while also warning about fraudulent shopping websites, fake parcel delivery alerts, and counterfeit event tickets. Additionally, it discusses “pump and dump” investment schemes and the increasing use of AI to create realistic video clones for financial deception. The article concludes with practical advice on recognizing and avoiding these scams to protect personal information and finances. [Extracted from the article]