SCAMS TARGET YOU
Every year 1 in 20 Aussies fall victim to scams. Almost everyone will be approached by a scammer at some stage. Scams come to you in many forms - by mail, email, telephone, over the internet and door to door. Some scams are very easy to spot while other scams may appear to be genuine offers or bargains. A scam succeeds because it looks like the real thing. Scammers are manipulative - they push your buttons to produce the response they want.
Scams are designed to trick you into giving away your money or your personal details. All of these people have lost money to scams. Read their stories and learn about how easy it can be to get scammed. One of the best ways to fight the scammers is to learn how scams work and how you can protect yourself.
Don't be scammed.
I lost $40,000 and had my identity stolen
Protect yourself.
I lost my house to a dating scam.
Be careful.
I lost $450 and couldn't pay my rent
Once it's gone, it's gone.
I lost my life savings to a lottery scam