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Criminals who steal your identity are costing Australians more than $2 billion a year — you need to know how to protect yourself.

Ten ways to protect yourself from fraud

Ten ways to protect yourself from identity fraud

What to do if you're a victim of fraud

If you're a victim of fraud it's important to move quickly

Bank fees: are they rising or falling?

It may seem like banks are continually pushing up their fees but, according to the Australian Bankers Association, the average price of banking in Australia is falling.

Euros, pounds, yen — it's your call

If you travel a lot, or your business trades offshore, there are accounts that can make your life easier, writes Peter Freeman.

Mobile spam

Watch out — the spam merchants are getting into our mobile phones reports Maria Bekiaris.

A new kind of con

The old maxim that if an investment is too good to be true, then it is invariably a scam is still a worthwhile rule of thumb. However, there are new scams around where the returns are in fact only marginally above the going rate. Gillian Bullock reports.

Beat the bungling banks

There's a good chance that mistakes by banks are costing you — either by not paying you the right interest, or by overcharging you. But help is at hand: Money magazine reports that a computer program, Interest Savers, can detect the errors in quick time.

Fee-free banking for kids

You're never too young to start saving and thankfully most of the country's financial institutions offer fee-free banking for children. Gillian Bullock reports.

Smart banking tips

Credit card providers, every-day e-accounts and even home loans are increasingly offering discount deals and cash-back offers to win customers. Effie Zahos reports.

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