First published: 03 Nov 2021
Last updated: 03 Nov 2021

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Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, urged Australians to be alert to the Christmas grinches who are seeking to steal their money and personal information via online shopping fraud.

As part of the rolling ‘Act Now, Stay Secure’ cyber security campaign, an online security shopping checklist is available for Australians to use ahead of this festive season.

For more information on how to stay safe and secure when doing your Christmas shopping online, visit https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/gift-guide.

Read the Assistant Minister’s full statement on shopping online.

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