Fight back against scammers!
Select a scammer below to see an example of a scam in the category.
Facts:
- In 2008, CAV recorded 3,707 enquiries or complaints about scams.
- In 2007, 1.3 million Victorians were exposed to scams, of these 87,500 fell victim to a scam. (2007 ABS Personal Fraud Survey)
- Victorians lost over $250 million to scams in 2007.
What is a scam?
- A scam is an unjust scheme devised to separate you from your money in a dishonest or deceitful way and give little, or nothing in return.
- Scams generally involve organisations or individuals operating under unregistered or fraudulent names.
- Scammers are hard to find, offer no compensation and have no compassion for their victims.
- Scams often prey on people's vulnerability and use lies and tricks to convince you they are genuine.
Scam Categories:
Select a category below to read more about the types of scams you can expect and names of scammers Consumer Affairs Victoria has identified.
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