Scam victims want compensation as HSBC settles ASIC action

Scam victims want compensation as HSBC settles ASIC action

Author: ABC Australia April 28, 2026 Duration: 29:07
The Law Report speaks to victims who are calling for the banking giant to compensate them, and asks, how effective are Australian laws in dealing with sophisticated scams? 

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