The new 'Little Black Book of Scams' released by the ACCC

Monday, 25 February 2008

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has just released a brand new edition of its very popular The little black book of scams.

The little black book of scams highlights a variety of popular scams that regularly target Australian consumers and small business in areas such as fake lotteries, internet shopping, mobile phones, online banking, employment and investment opportunities. It also offers consumers tips on how to protect themselves from scams, what they can do to minimize damage if they do get scammed and how they can report a scam.

Scams do not discriminate; they target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels. There is a scam out there for everyone. The little black book of scams has been designed to be appealing and accessible to a broad range of people–younger people; older people; families; and business people alike. It is colourful and engaging and the information is clearly set out so you can find what you are looking for.

The little black book of scams by the ACCC was released 24^th Feb, 2008. It is a pdf document consisting of 46 pages and can be downloaded from this link for free http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/811232.