National Consumer Fraud Week 2011 - 7th to 13th March

[*wheels*]

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/825189

SCAMS: IT'S PERSONAL
FIGHTING FRAUD ON THE HOME FRONT

National Consumer Fraud Week 2011 is all about you. Running from 7 to 13 March, Scams: It’s Personal focuses on the personal side and impact of scams, and how we can fight fraud that occurs on the home front.

Scammers do not stop at anything to target victims, including adopting a personal touch. Increasingly scammers are finding ways to get information about your personal profile and use this to play on your relationships with people and organisations you know and trust.

The effects of scams on victims can be devastating, potentially causing psychological, financial, familial and social harm. Scams can also have a considerable impact on business. Fraudsters often misuse people’s trust in reputable brands or companies, having the power to shake consumer confidence to the core.

Scammers don’t discriminate – they’ll target anyone, be it yourself, a loved one, small or big business, community organisation, charity or government. They also use a myriad of ways to slip under your radar including a phone call, SMS, letter, email, fax, blog, online chat or dating service.

[*CountessA*]

Yes... words we should heed.

Scammers don't have any pity - or don't use any if they do have it. Their purpose is to bilk you out of money or information or whatever you have which they might want.

Just think once, think twice, think again before giving anyone access to your personal information or to your money.

What sort of activities will National Consumer Fraud Week 2011 offer?

[tellomon]

I don't get it.
Money is next to totally worthless right now.

Give them yer cash money just to abate a potential fire hazard.
Have them steal your trashcan & used kitty litter too....

What's the big deal?

Scammers gotta eat, too.

[*wheels*]

Protect yourself online

Victoria Police Residential Kit

http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/primary/home+services/home+security/victoria+police+residential+kit/electronic+crime/electronic+crime?cmpid=inroad_article_9

[*smee*]

Here a good news story , finally some action is being taken against a group of fraudsters , all too often a blind eye is turned to credit card fraud and the like , the authorities buck pass , and file it in the too hard basket , its about these lowlife scums were accoutable for their actions and the fraudsters too!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-29/afp-uncovers-romanian-card-hacking-scheme/4397954