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Update · 01:26 pm AEST · 14 September 2026

ACCC And AFP Strengthen Collaboration To Combat Scams
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Federal Police signed a memorandum of understanding on 29 June 2026 to enhance information sharing on scam activity, the agencies said in a joint statement.

Scammers stole approximately $2.18 billion from Australian consumers in 2025, according to the ACCC's National Anti-Scam Centre, Mirage News reports.

ACCC And AFP Strengthen Collaboration To Combat Scams On 29 June 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of miragenews.com
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