Scams

Have you had a phone call or SMS out of the blue?
Phishy email or ‘lucky’ letter?
Unknown knock at the door?
Strange behaviour from an online friend or admirer?

Scammers target you anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Remember to press 'delete', throw it out, shut the door or just hang up.

Stop travelling con men

Stop travelling conmen is a campaign to protect the Australian community from misleading and deceptive conduct by people pretending to be legitimate tradespeople. It is a joint initiative by all Australian state and territory consumer protection agencies.

Visit the Stop travelling conmen Facebook page for more information and check the interactive map for reports around Australia.

If you are approached by conmen call the National Hotline on 1300 133 408.

Protect yourself against scammers:

Don’t respond

Ignore suspicious emails, letters, house visits, phone calls or SMS – press ‘delete’, throw them out, shut the door or just hang up.

Watch out for slick tricks

Scammers use sophisticated tricks to fool you such as fake websites, glossy brochures, technical jargon or posing as someone that you know and trust – don’t fall for them!

Don’t let scammers push your buttons

Scammers will play on your emotions to get what they want.

Protect your identity

Your personal details are private and invaluable – keep them that way and away from scammers.

Fighting fraud: we can all play a part.

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