Fears Australians are being duped by cyber criminals posing as National ...

Scam alert: Cyber criminals are posing as National Broadband Network providers and demanding bank details from unsuspecting victims NBN Co warned Australians to be aware of ongoing scam targeting customers  More than half of scam calls targeted NBN customers in QLD and NSW  Customers are being urged to be aware of how NBN business is conducted 

By Adam Mccleery For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:49 GMT, 24 March 2019 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 24 March 2019

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The company controlling the National Broadband Network has issued a warning to customers about scammers impersonating the company. 

The advice, issued by NBN Co on Monday morning, follows an 84 per cent increase in enquiries about suspected scams made to the wholesaler's contact centre since October 2018.

About 28 per cent of those calls came from residents in NSW, 24 per cent from Victoria and 19 per cent from Queensland.

The company controlling the National Broadband Network has issued a warning to customers to be vigilant about scammers impersonating the company (stock)

The company controlling the National Broadband Network has issued a warning to customers to be vigilant about scammers impersonating the company (stock)

NBN Co's Chief Security Officer, Darren Kane said customers needed to be vigilant about how they correspond with their internet provider.

'With nearly three in four homes and businesses now able to connect to the nbn access network, it's vital people understand the steps involved in making the switch, including how and when NBN Co and retailers will communicate with customers,' he said.

'It's important to remember the key point of contact for Australians connecting to the nbn access network will always be their preferred phone and internet service provider.

'This is because

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