Generous Australians urged to be vigilant against bushfire-related scams

Paul the koala at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, which has received more than $3.7 million in GoFundMe donations

Paul the koala at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, which has received more than $3.7 million in GoFundMe donations Source: Getty

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received 47 reports of bushfire related scams since September.

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