Scammers are constantly developing new ways to re-invent old scams. Don't be fooled, if the deal sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
Scams prey on our desire to increase our wealth or need for health, safety, or beauty. Some scammers can manipulate you without you even being aware of it. Some will offer you things that you neither want or need, but the offer is so attractive it seems too good to let pass by.
Every year, unsuspecting Australians are scammed by false promises of lottery wins, once-only offers of instant wealth, or effortless 'work-from-home' jobs. There are two simple rules for protecting yourself against scams:
- Learn to recognise scams from genuine offers.
- Know how to combat a scammer's tricks.
The Little Black Book of Scams presents some of the scams currently in operation. Each chapter in this book identifies a type of scam and explains how to recognise a potential scam. Most importantly, there are tips on how to protect yourself.
Report a Scam here: scamwatch@printnet.com.au
Have you been solicited by a scammer? Check our scammer Quick Guide e-mail and name list here
Little Black Book of Scams
A useful guide to Scams, Swindles, Rorts and Rip Offs. Covers pyramid schemes, 'Amazing offers', investment and financial scams, internet scams and where to get help.
Download latest edition here
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Beware . . .Scammers at Work (PRINT21 Feature) (pdf - 276.9 kb)
Hundreds of print companies around Australia and thousands around the world are being targeted by an international print quotation scam which centres on print job freight prepayment. Every company targeted has had to pay a cost, even if only in time wasted. Printing Industries has become the centre of the fight against the scammers identifying them and working with authorities worldwide to expose their fraudulent and costly activities. Joe Kowalewski explains. |
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