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Bank says it blocks $75k in dodgy subscription payments a day

The businesses involved aren't necessarily acting fraudulently because they often disclose details in the fine print - but that can be hard for customers to access.

  • Westpac blocked over $40 million in unwanted subscription payments last year
  • $75,000 average daily blocked, head of customer care Peter Barnes
  • Overseas websites trick customers into recurring payments without knowledge