If you have a mobile or email, you've probably had that message saying you've won a million pounds in the UK lottery.
THERE'S an old saying that if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
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Good advice for anyone who gets a phone call these days from someone offering that 'amazing deal'.
Or those who contact you via email or text message to ask for your bank details, to pay a bill again or hand over your password because there's a security issue.
Sadly, some people don't see the danger.
There was a time where you could spot a scam a mile away.
If you have a mobile or email, you've probably had that message saying you've won a million pounds in the UK lottery.
Or that heartful plea from someone who needs your money because they've lost their family, house, car and job.
But in the ever-increasing digital world where we carry out endless transactions on the phone or internet, it's becoming harder to decipher between legitimate approaches and scammers.
If you think you've been the target of a scammer, visit the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's SCAMWatch website and report it.
If you're unsure about a phone call, just hang up.
There's another old saying that's good advice: Better to be safe than sorry.