The best way to protect yourself and your business against scams is through awareness and education. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has endorsed a great textbook to help keep Australians clear of scams.
The Little Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to learn about scams including:
* The most common scams to watch out for
* The different ways scammers can contact you
* The tools scammers use to deceive you
* The warning signs
* How to protect yourself against scams, and
* Where you can find help.
The Australian government has the book available as a free download in a variety of languages, a talking book, an easy-to-read version, and there are videos translated into the 17 languages to help spot and avoid scams at ACCC YouTube playlist.
See the book and it’s various presentations at scamwatch.gov.au.
