Don't get caught by
some of these scams

Holiday Scam

The holiday ‘prize’ which nearly cost Nicole thousands of dollars Nicole was on the internet one day, using her home computer.    A pop-up appeared on her screen telling her that she had won a holiday to the Bahamas, but that to retrieve her prize she would have to call the number listed within 3 minutes.

Not all publicity is good publicity

Has your small business received a form from a Spanish publishing company inviting you to confirm or update your details for inclusion in one of its European advertising guides or business directories?   While you might think some free international publicity for your business would be great, DO NOT SIGN AND RETURN this form without reading ALL the small print carefully.

Protect your identity

Did you know that some scams are not just out to steal your money - but also your identity?   We can all do a number of simple things to protect ourselves from identity theft and stay out of the scammers' traps.

SCAMS TARGET YOU: Protect your phone

SCAMS TARGET YOU: Protect your phone.   From cold calling scams promising incredible investment returns, to more sophisticated calls or text messages, to consumers' fixed line and mobile phones, we all need to be aware that we can be targeted by unscrupulous people and we need to be able to protect ourselves from often ingenious scams.

Warning Consumers warned against business scams

Authorities have implored Australian consumers to protect themselves from fraudsters scoring millions of dollars annually through a host of illegal schemes.   Detective Inspector Brian Hay, of the Queensland Police's fraud and corporate crime group, warned consumers to "always be suspicious" as part of the nationwide Scam Watch awareness campaign.   It involves the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and policing departments across the nation.

Warning over credit card call scams

The Australian Bankers' Association says a new scam offers a timely reminder that personal details should never be given out over the phone.   In the latest scam, people are told they have been chosen to receive a credit card with a pre-approved limit, but need to provide several details before the card is posted to them.