Australians to Avoid $120 Million Loss With Automatic Anti-Scam System: Westpac Bank

Australians to Avoid $120 Million Loss With Automatic Anti-Scam System: Westpac Bank
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A new banking system will help thousands of Australians save an estimated $120 million (US$89.3 million) annually by stopping scam transactions from fraudulent overseas sellers.

Westpac, one of the “big four” banks in Australia, has announced on April 11 that it has begun automatically blocking suspicious online transactions from international retailers with high risks of scams.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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