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A Melbourne woman lost $646,035 to a romance scam. Should banks and dating apps be forced to refund victims like her?

Published: 6/21/2026, 3:00:36 PM 1 source(s)
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The Albanese government says Australia will have the ‘world’s toughest anti-scam laws’, but consumer advocates fear they’re lacking They met the way many modern couples do. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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