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Associate Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland – 5 Big Trends in Australians Getting Scammed

Saturday, 19 July 2025

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Associate Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland, a cybersecurity expert at ECU, breaks down the five major scam trends currently targeting Australians. In his article for The Conversation, he explains how scammers exploit emotions like greed and fear, and how evolving tactics like deepfakes and phishing are becoming harder to detect. The piece offers practical advice to help individuals and organisations protect themselves in an increasingly digital world.

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