Learn scam smart, think scam smart, be scam smart
You may be thinking What exactly is a scam? Well a scam is a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle. Or in other words a dishonest attempt to get you part with your money by giving fake information. Anyone can be victims of a scam no matter what age, gender and race. That is why everyone should learn the basics of scams so that everyone is aware of these vicious traps.
 This website was made for the BuySmart competition and a business assignment in which students have to create a way of communicating to others about consumer issues. For more information on the BuySmart competition go to this link: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/buy-smart-competition.htm
| The picture to the left shows what most people think after they have fallen victim to a scam. Scams can happen to anyone.Even you. There are many different types of scams such as email scams, identity theft, mobile phone scams, online shopping scams and more. For more information on each type of scam take a look at the other pages on this site.This site will provide you with information on your rights as a citizen towards scams, websites and organisations you can go to for more information and a bibliography in which all information and photos are referenced. Each page about a certain type of scam provides information on what it is, what it looks like, and how to prevent that certain type scam.
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