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New data from Telstra reveals scammers are most active on weekends and early mornings.
\nCyber experts reporting\u00a0 that Australians are often targeted on Fridays and Saturdays, with Telstra blocking 11% more scams on these days compared to others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scammers also prefer striking between 1am and 4am, aiming to catch people off-guard. Text messages are their favoured method, with Telstra’s Cleaner Pipes team blocking an average of 11 million scam texts monthly, a 69% increase from last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alarmingly, some scammers are using generative AI to mimic Australian slang, so be vigilant and be cautious of suspicious messages, especially during these peak times.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find details of some of the current scams reported by Telstra HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

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