Financial stress and vulnerability: the perfect recipe for scams
21st May 2009
Conference
2009 Law Week South Australia Justice Oration
Summary
The current financial crisis has provided scammers with greater opportunities to take advantage of Australians at their most vulnerable.
Scams can hit anyone, from any walk of life, any age and any educational attainment. New technologies and ways of doing business have given scam operators greater scope to create a strong impression of legitimacy and trust around their offerings. Scam operators are in many cases part of highly organised criminal networks.
