Fraud victim warns others of online marketplace scam

scam, ATO, marketplace scam

Scammers often pretend to be from government departments and rely on fear, intimidation and people’s instinct to comply with authority Source: Getty Images/RUNSTUDIO

56-year-old Armando* regrets the day he purchased a car from Facebook marketplace that turned out to be a sham. Listen In.


Highlights
  • Scamwatch has seen a 55% increase in reports involving loss of personal information in 2020
  • There has been an increase in scams reported during tax time
  • ACCC provides information on how to protect yourself from scammers
 

 *not his real name


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