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Be wary if anyone who calls you and ask you to load software or to go to a website

Someone passing themselves off as being from E-Pay or Touch or some other newsagency supplier is calling newsagents this week asking them to load software or asking for log in details for your Touch or E-Pay accounts. While they sound legitimate, they are not. This is a scam. Do not fall for it.

Never load software or follow the directions to a website given by someone over the phone unless you know for sure the person you are speaking to. Be suspicious. For example, if someone from your newsagency software company calls and asks you to load something, get their name and tell them you would like to call them back.

Usually, asking the name and number of the person will see them hang up.

Not following this advice could cost you thousands.

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