Police are investigating a number of online scams in Tasmania following reports of goods being purchased using stolen credit cards. Picture: THINKSTOCK
TASMANIAN shoppers need to be on guard when giving credit card details to online retailers this festive season.
Police are investigating a number of online scams in Tasmania following reports of goods being purchased using stolen credit cards.
"People need to be vigilant at all times in order to protect themselves against fraud," Tasmania Police fraud and e-crime division Detective Sergeant Natasha Leaman cautioned last week.
The warning follows recent Australian Federal Police arrests of international organised crime members who have been charged with stealing the credit-card data of up to 500,000 Australians.
Thousands of counterfeit transactions were carried out in numerous overseas locations including Europe, Hong Kong and the US.
Banks have agreed to shoulder the burden of the losses which totalled about $30 million but consumers have been put on high alert to protect their details.
Australians lost $4.8 billion an average of $212 per citizen through direct cash and lost productivity to online criminals last year, a Norton cybercrime report has found.
While some online hackers emptied bank accounts in one hit, the majority were silently fleecing bank accounts of small amounts, leaving the victims none the wiser.
A recent study showed one in four Australians has been a victim of credit-card fraud or had money taken from their bank account.
Despite this, the study by software company Kaspersky Lab found that three out of four Australians would still buy Christmas presents online this year.
Product specialist Wayne Kirby said scammers preyed on people during the Christmas season.
"It's a time when people are busy ... shopping online and generally sharing a lot of content via email or social media," he said.
"Before clicking on any links or opening any attachments, ask yourself, is that email from a legitimate company.
"Thinking before your click can save your computer, your credit-card details and also your privacy. Scammers will prey on unsuspecting victims who trust easily and fall for financial or personal hardship stories."
Fake emails and website pages are often used.
Additional reporting Ken McGregor
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