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Targeting scams: report of the ACCC on scam activity 2020

This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.
7 June 2021

Targeting scams 2019: a review of scam activity since 2009

This report provides key findings into 2019 scams, as well as insights into scam trends over the decade.
22 June 2020

Targeting scams: report of the ACCC on scam activity 2018

This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.
29 April 2019

Country of origin claims and the Australian Consumer Law

This guide is designed to help businesses understand when they can safely make country of origin claims about their products.

22 March 2019

Targeting scams: report of the ACCC on scam activity 2016

This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.

15 May 2017

The little black book of scams

The little black book of scams highlights a variety of popular scams that regularly target Australian consumers and small business
19 December 2016

Targeting scams: report of the ACCC on scam activity 2015

This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.
16 May 2016

Wise up to scams: magnetic card

As part of the 2016 Fraud Week campaign, the ACCC has produced a magnetic card to help consumers avoid scams.
16 May 2016

Best practice guidelines for dating websites

These guidelines are intended to help dating websites and their users respond to scams.
11 February 2016

ACCC enforcement guidance - free range hen egg claims

The ACCC has produced this guide to help hen egg producers of all sizes understand their fair trading rights and obligations when promoting or selling free range eggs. The guide will also inform consumers and the public more generally about the ACCC’s approach to free range egg claims, which may assist the public to have confidence buying free range.

6 October 2015