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    Renovating your home? Beware of this clever scam that’s fooling homeowners!

    Earlier this year I saw an advert on Facebook for having your insulation replaced in the roof. Ours when built 30 years ago had wool insulation and now I believe it needs replacing so I contacted the advertiser and got a quote which I thought was reasonable. BUT they wanted a large deposit and...
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    Australia tightens drinking water guidelines amid ‘forever chemicals’ contamination concerns

    I only drink water at my home using a Brita filter . I am not keen on water anyway but need to have for medication etc.
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    Add this secret ingredient supermodel Elle Macpherson uses to your morning routine to boost your health!

    Thanks did not see the blue button but clicked on one of the highlighted ads and PHEW $88 no thanks
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    CHOICE report reveals privacy violations among major automotive brands

    Where is the List of these vehicles I can inly see three Hyunai, kia and tesla ?
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    Protect your personal and financial data from this unassuming scheme that could cost you thousands!

    oh dear we of the older generation who do not use these QR codes how are we going to get on when parking.
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    Price tag dilemma: Australians grapple with grocery costs in the age of budgeting

    Thank god I grew up in a country town. Shops did not show prices of everything. Loose goods were weighed on a regular basis flour sugar lentils you name it thats how it was done bacon was cut in the store on machine. We trusted the shop keepers. Like others I kept a bit of a record of...
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    myGov scam email

    I had one of the scam email yesterday from " my Gov" except the address was from myGov Support Team <[email protected]> a sure give away.
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    Simple mistake at your next GP visit could lead to unexpected expenses

    Further to my previous message above. We are both aged pensioners. I get podiatry free my husband at his last visit was advised that he would have to pay in future and he would get a refund of part from medicare. They need to make up their minds. This has all come about since the Labour...
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    This one small oversight cost a traveller $559! What happened?

    That is something new to me. I have never had to show anything other than my ticket. No other form of identification.. Goodness me what next. I have travelled in many countries and never been asked for another form of identification
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    Simple mistake at your next GP visit could lead to unexpected expenses

    There is too much inconsistency with how the doctors charge the elderly. My husband goes to a different surgery to me and he is charged the full fee and it is paid immediately and then he gets a refund of approx half from medicare. My surgery does not charge me. My husband is in his late 80's...
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    Police urge community vigilance to combat growing thefts

    With all these vehicle thefts we the general car owners are paying for this with the cost of insurance
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    Local government sounds alarm as social media scams continue to rise in their state

    I have been on Facebook for some years now and have Never seen any ads such as these reported. I do however only use sites that are related to my embroidery. I never accept requests for friendship either. Do it is up to the person accepting these things. I have used Marketplace on rare...
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    Aussie worker loses $160,000 on one investment scheme targeting mining industry workers

    I would never invest with some unknown entity and I have never heard of Validus.
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    Privacy concerns grow among consumer as retailers shift to electronic receipts

    I dont have a smart phone just a simple one for calls. We still need a paper receiot when shopping at the major supermarkets as they often stop people when exiting for proof you are not stealing. I have sometimes checked my docket and found that I have been charged twice for an item or overcharged
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    Scammers can steal your voice from social media videos—protect yourself now!

    Once again it seems to me it is all to do with recommending people invest in money making schemes. If anyone is stupid enough to act on these calls then they have only themselves to blame. Surely we all know by now that these are scams
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    Rising home insurance costs concern Aussies. Is your bill skyrocketing, too?

    Our insurance went up by approx $300 and we have had no claims in many years and do not live in any zone for bushfires and floods. I checked quite a number of companies and they were all about the same cost. We are with AAMI. I did consider not insuring but did not want to tempt fate
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    Microbes outpacing medicine: Health catastrophe threatening to take us back to dark ages

    What does AMR stand for ...never heard of it?
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    A Most Elaborate Scam - AFP Impersonation

    The scam that Suzanne got may have originated by someone using Facebook. My friend got this scam over a year ago and I advised her it was a scam but she is still not happpy that this person is going to spread untruths about her to all her contacts. Well I am one and have not had any information...
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