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The new and more efficient payments system means new and more efficient payments fraud. Here's how to prepare

  • Written by Steve Worthington, Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
The new and more efficient payments system means new and more efficient payments fraud. Here's how to prepareIt's about to become easier to steal money. We'll have become more vigilant.Shutterstock

Most credit card fraud takes place online or over the phone. It’s not the cards that are stolen, but the details. The Australian Payments Network finds they are used to amass 85% of the money stolen using Australian credit cards, without the need to steal...

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