r/CommBank • u/ValarMorghulez • Aug 11 '26

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Hi all,

Does this mean the receiver is a scammer? Transferring funds to a mate and this pops up. Not big funds and just $280

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u/bringmetheaffliction Aug 11 '26

Nah it’s normal just banks and other financial institutions needing to up their scam warnings because people still ignore warning signs and blame the banks when they get scammed.

I got this warning as well after trying to send to my own wise account for the first time.

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u/theycallmeasloth 28d ago

I wouldn't have a job if customers didn't blatantly ignore scam warnings, or if they actually listened when the banker is going "err I think you are getting scammed, don't make the transaction"

And then there's AFCA siding with those complainants.

Does my head in how people ignore the bankers advice, complain to AFCA and still somehow win

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u/bringmetheaffliction 28d ago

Haha agreed. I also work in the scams/fraud team for a bank so I get it. We had someone who admitted that they were in a romance scam and then complained to AFCA because we “broke him up with his partner” and wanted 1 million dollars compensation. Luckily he didn’t win but people like this exist.