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Leah thought she prevented a scam. Then her ‘bank’ called
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Western Australians lost $24 million to scams in 2025, with 773 reported cases, despite a decrease from the previous year. Commerce Minister Tony Buti highlighted the rising sophistication of AI scams, prompting concerns for consumer safety. Jindalee resident Leah Lewis lost $4,540 after being deceived by scammers posing as her bank's fraud department.
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