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    Consumers are displaying greater confidence in online shopping, but expect more information on individual sites showing them how to protect themselves from Internet scams, a new local study commissioned by online auctioneer eBay has found.

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    Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.

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