16/03/2026
Scammers are targeting Australians with advertisements for 'free' tai chi classes to trick them into downloading malware capable of stealing money off their devices.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a nationwide alert for the scam.
Scamwatch has received an uptick of reports about this type of scam, with people reporting losses of $5,000 on average.
More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/accc-issues-alert-for-tai-chi-money-stealing-malware-scam/106452302?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web