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Scams target you - protect yourself
Print this pageThe Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce launched “Fraud Fortnight” on 24 February 2008, a two week initiative to help consumers and small businesses protect themselves from scams.
Consumers should be aware that all sorts of people fall for scams and that they need to be alert in order to protect themselves. One of the best ways to combat scams is to take steps to prevent being caught out in the first place.
The Taskforce will conduct awareness raising activities until 8 March 2008. For further information please see the Taskforce's website.
About the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce
The Taskforce was established in June 2005 to provide a Whole of Government approach to raising awareness about consumer fraud. For further information please visit the Taskforce's website.
Consumer fraud survey
The Taskforce would like to enhance the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of scam offenders. To facilitate this, the Taskforce would like to know about any scams that consumers and small businesses have experienced and how they have responded to them.
The Australian Institute of Criminology is carrying out a short online survey on behalf of the Taskforce. To assist this process the department encourages consumers and small businesses to complete the survey at the Australian Institute of Criminology's website.
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- Last modified: 25 February 2008, 10:25am