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Internet Fraud

 

Fighting fraud and resolving disputes including phishing, scams, banking fraud & related disputes (with banks)

ScamWatch - report scammers, protect yourself from scams

ASIC's financial tips and safety checks

Australian High-tech Crime Centre - run by the Federal Police

Phishtank - report, check, verify phishing emails and scams

eBay help stop scammers - whether you are a member or not, very useful

 

Report any scams or fraud encountered on the internet or by phone to State Consumer Affairs offices

New South Wales- Office of Fair Trading
Phone 13 32 20
Scam Smart - information
Report a scam

Victoria - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Phone 1300 558 181
Scam information
Report a scam

Queensland - Office of Fair Trading
Phone 1300 658 030
Scam Smart - information
Report a scam

Western Australia - Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
WA ScamNet - information
Report a scam

South Australia - Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
Phone 08 8204 9777
Scam information
Report scam

Tasmania - Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
Phone 1300 654 499
Scam information
Report a scam

ACT - Office of Fair Trading
Phone 02 6207 0400
Scam information
Report a scam

Northern Territory - Consumer and Business Affairs
Phone 08 8999 1999
Scam information
Report a scam

20.10.08 - BEWARE! the website http://www.australian-records.com claims to be able to check for you such things as Australian criminal records, driver licence records and credit reports. The site is configured in such a way that one cannot contact the site or obtain support unless you sign-up and pay a fee. Beware, this is a scam! Such Australian records cannot be accessed by law.

 

OzNet Law

Communications Law Centre

ACCC - Lodge a complaint with the ACCC

 

International

US Secret Service - fighting Nigerian scams and other financial fraud

Fraud Watch International - Nigerian 419 scams

Fraud Watch International - Lottery Scams

 

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