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Scams and fraud

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Many complaints we receive are from victims of scams and fraud.

Unfortunately, because most scams originate outside of Australia, Queensland´s laws cannot protect the victims, so they have no way to get their money back.

Common scams
A list of common scams from the Scamwatch website. Learn to recognise and avoid these scams.

Report a scam
Tell us if you become the victim of a scam or you spot a scam.

Protect yourself
Practical tips to protect yourself from scams and fraud.

You can also visit:

• the Scamwatch website to help you recognise, report and protect yourself from scams
• the Stay Smart Online website to learn how you can protect your personal and financial information online
• the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission website to get a copy of the Little Black Book of Scams
• the Privacy Awareness Week website to complete the self assessment ID theft tool.

You can keep yourself informed about the latest scams by subscribing to Scamwatch and Stay Smart Online´s email alert service.

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Last reviewed 28/11/2011

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