澳大利亚年长者通过假邮件和名单, 面临圣诞骗局激增, 许多人成为诈骗受害者。 Australian seniors face surge in Christmas scams via fake emails and listings, with many falling victim to fraud.

根据Trind Micro研究, 网上诈骗者在圣诞节期间针对超过55名澳洲人, 近一半报告经常发生电子邮件诈骗事件, Online scammers are targeting Australians over 55 during the Christmas season, with nearly half reporting frequent email scams and a third experiencing financial fraud, according to Trend Micro research. 网络安全专家指出假日压力、预算紧张、时间压力使得人们更容易受假冒公司虚假交货通知、脸书市场等平台上虚假上市、以及模仿零售商、银行或慈善机构的网络邮件钓鱼等策略的影响。 Cybersecurity experts say holiday stress, tight budgets, and time pressure make people more vulnerable to tactics like fake delivery notifications from impersonated companies, fraudulent listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, and phishing emails mimicking retailers, banks, or charities. 失窃者往往要求交回发货费或欺骗受害者分享个人信息。 Scammers often demand re-delivery fees or trick victims into sharing personal information. 当局敦促谨慎行事:避免点击未经请求的链接,核实官方网站上的信息,并随时警惕似乎太好、不真实的交易。 Authorities urge caution: avoid clicking unsolicited links, verify information on official websites, and stay alert to deals that seem too good to be true. 再多检查几秒钟就可以防止代价高昂的错误。 A few extra seconds of scrutiny can prevent costly mistakes.