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Scams (easy read)
This factsheet explains what a scam is, describes the most common ones and provides advice how you can avoid them.
- Organisation:
- Consumer Affairs Victoria
- Topic:
- Online safety
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- August 2016
- Last reviewed:
- January 2026
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Scams (easy read)
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