Identity Theft Sparks Concern Over Proposed National Digital ID

Identity Theft Sparks Concern Over Proposed National Digital ID
The NewsGuard website is displayed on a laptop in New York City on July 26, 2023.Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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Mr. Luca* had been receiving his pensions through Centrelink per fortnight, but in mid-July, he found out his MyGov account was breached by a fraudster.

They changed his bank account number and his BSB number, then requested and obtained an advance of his age pension. This is despite him having a “very obscure” password and three secure verification questions.

Nina Nguyen
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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