Newcastle shipping container company and ACCC reveal online Google and Facebook ad scam

Ian Kirkwood
August 10 2021 - 5:30am
CAUGHT: Keith Smith with paperwork for container he paid for online, but which never arrived. He bought the container behind him to replace it. Picture: Sonja Smith
CAUGHT: Keith Smith with paperwork for container he paid for online, but which never arrived. He bought the container behind him to replace it. Picture: Sonja Smith

CENTRAL Coast businessman Keith Smith had experienced cyber crime when hackers sent out invoices in his company's name that directed payment to unrelated bank accounts.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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