New anti-scam laws have been introduced, which include penalties for online account mules. These laws also feature increased fines for online harms orders, rising from $1m to $10m.

Scams are a significant issue, with substantial financial losses reported. On average, 90 reports of scams are received daily, involving $2 million in losses.

Further details on the new laws and the scope of the scam problem are available from the source. The introduction of these laws aims to address the issue of scams and online harms.