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Consumer fact sheets

Beware of any claims telling you that you have won the lottery, sweepstakes or a prize. You cannot win money or a prize in a lottery unless you have entered it yourself or someone you know has ente...
Published: 23rd October 2008. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

Money transfer scams are on the rise—watch out for all the different versions of this scam. Be very careful when someone offers you money to help transfer their funds.
Published: 23rd October 2008. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

Sports arbitrage, sports betting, sports wagering, sports tipping or sports trading are terms often used to promote sport investment scams. This fact sheet explains how these schemes work and the t...
Published: 25th June 2009. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

More Australians are considering the environmental impacts of their purchasing decisions. As a result, businesses are increasingly making environmental claims in an attempt to differentiate themsel...
Published: 8th March 2011. Electronic: free.

Phishing scams are all about luring you into handing over your personal and banking details to scammers. Most work by setting up special links in the email to take you to a combination of genuine a...
Published: 23rd October 2008. Electronic: free.

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