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Would I lie to you? ANZ warns of troubling ‘scam-coaching’ trend

Published 18 August 2026, 10:17am

ANZ is warning customers about a troubling rise in 'scam‑coaching' – a tactic where criminals train victims to bypass bank security by giving them scripts, cover stories, and instructions on how to respond to bank staff.

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