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Know the Scams

Do not judge scammers by your own standards:

They will try and take your money and lose no sleep over the loss they cause.

They appear to offer fast and easy ways for you to make money, with little effort or risk. But what they want is your money, your banking details or your identity.

They will pressure you to 'act now', they will claim legality and government approval, they will disappear leaving nothing more than an untraceable address, and fake letterheads.

This is how they do it …

Banking Fraud and Phishing
including Credit Card Scams, Card Skimming, Phoney Fraud Alerts

Charity Scams
including Charity Lottery Scams

Dating and Romance Scams
including Dating Website Scams

Door-to-Door Scams
including Home Maintenance Scams

Flatmate Scams

Get-Rich-Quick Investment Scams
including Cold Calling Scams, Share Ramping and 'Hot Tip' Scams, Investment Seminar and Real Estate Scams, Computer Prediction Software, Superannuation Scams

Job and Employment Scams
including Envelope Stuffing and Promotions, Money-Laundering, Production Work from Home, Guaranteed Employment/Guaranteed Income Scams, Business Opportunity Scams

Health and Medical Scams
including Weight Loss Scams, Medical Spam, Fake Online Pharmacies

Holiday Scams

Internet Scams
including Spam, Free Offer Scams, Online Auction Scams, Miracle Cure Scams, Cheque Overpayment Scams, Domain Name Renewal Scams, Spyware and Keystroke-Logging, Modem Jacking

Lottery and Competition Scams
including Fake Prizes

Mobile Phone Scams
including Ring Tone Scams, Competitions or Trivia by Txt Scams, Missed Call or Message Scams,

Money Mule
including Money Laundering

Psychic and Clairvoyant Scams
including Secret of Wealth Scams, Lucky Charm Scams

Publication Scams or Vanity Press
including Publishing Competitions

Pyramid Schemes
including Chain Letters

Small Business Scams
including False Billing Scams, Fax Back Scams, Office Supply Scams

Ticketing scams

Upfront Money Transfer Scams
including 'Nigerian' or '419' scams, Inheritance/Estate Funds Scams, Offers to Buy Scams, Upfront Payment Scams, Cheque Overpayment Scams (also known as Advanced fee fraud or scams)

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