House debates

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Questions without Notice

Financial Scams

2:47 pm

Photo of Russell BroadbentRussell Broadbent (Monash, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Treasurer. Although it's annoying, there's a reason why banks are asking customers why they want to withdraw cash and what for. A bank manager told me recently that a significant number of customers who came in to withdraw cash were being scammed. Recently in my circle a couple, a sensible couple, were scammed of $100,000, and another friend of mine was scammed of $40,000. Treasurer, what more can we do to protect the Australian people from this evil?

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