Over the years, Black Friday has become one of the much-awaited shopping days of the year, during which people search far and wide for the best bargains, both online and offline.

However, it is also the period during which scams skyrocket, as criminals target shoppers to defraud them through fake online stores, phishing emails, and counterfeit payment schemes, etc., ABC News reported.

Speaking about such crimes, ANZ scams portfolio lead Ruth Talalla said, "Scammers often exploit popular shopping events like Black Friday, hoping to take advantage of........

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