Avoiding scams
A scam is a trick developed by unscrupulous people to steal your money or personal information. This resource lists the types of scams and gives advice on how to protect yourself and what you can do to take action against scams.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- September 2020
- Last reviewed:
- January 2026
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