Fact Sheets

How To Identify & Avoid Scams

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Explore hints and tips for avoiding scams and safeguarding your money online and in the real world.

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Learn about common types of scams, including investment scams, email & phone scams, credit card & eftpos scams, threat & extortion scams, and online scams.

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Discover what to do and who to call if you spot or suspect a scam.

For as long as people have had money, con artists have been devising ways to steal it – otherwise known as scams.

This Fact Sheet examines the different types of scams and offers 12 tips for avoiding scams both online and offline.