A scam is an illegal trick. Scams usually try to get money illegally from people. A scam is a type of fraud. Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across Australia. All of us may be vulnerable to a scam at some time. Scams succeed because they look like the real thing and catch you off guard when you’re not expecting it. Scammers are getting smarter. They take advantage of new technology, new products or services and major events to create believable stories that will convince you to give them your money or personal information. Our factsheet...
