Office of Fair Trading Updates -Identity Scams

Scams target you - protect your identity is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Did you know that some scams are not just out to steal your money - but also your identity? We can all do a number of simple things to protect ourselves from identity theft and stay out of the scammers’ traps.

1. Never give out personal information to someone you don’t know or trust
2. Don’t just bin it - destroy old bills, records, or expired cards
3. Check your credit report at least once a year.

The ID Theft: Dealing with Identity Theft Booklet has been released as a part of the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce’s fraud awareness campaign “Scams Target You: Protect Yourself ”. It is a concise version of the Australian Government’s information kit about how to prevent, and respond to, identity theft.

Learn more about the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce or report a scam via the SCAMwatch Report a Scam page (or call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502).

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