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Australia's Chinese community is warned to beware of scammers posing as market researchers from Hong Kong.
February 2008: We've just released a brand new edition of our very popular The little black book of scams. Find out how to get your free copy!
Every year, the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce holds a national campaign to help raise awareness about scams and how you can protect yourself. Fraud Fortnight will run from 24 February to 8 March 2008.
People around the world are being sent emails telling them that they have won a fortune in a fake Australian lottery.
SCAMwatch is warning punters to be on the lookout for betting software scams during the Spring Racing Carnival.
Scam emails pretending to be from RAC Finance Limited, part of the Western Australian Royal Automobile Club (RAC) are targeting Australians with fake job offers.
Fake advertisements offering used vehicles for lower than expected prices continue to appear on Australian car websites, online classifieds and online auction sites.
Classified ads offering non-existent pedigree puppies have resurfaced in local newspapers across the country, as well as online classifieds.
Consumers have reported receiving emails from the 'Australian Office of Fair Trading'. There is no such organisation, and the email's attachment contains a virus.
More than $300,000 will be returned to consumers who were victims of North American-based scams after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court intervention.
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