The majority of South Australians will have been contacted at some time by a scam operator yet they may not have been aware that the scheme being promoted was a scam. Many people quickly see those scams for what they are but sufficient numbers fall for the con tricks to encourage scam operators to continue with their fraudulent schemes. It's easy money.
Most scams originate from outside South Australia.
The majority have their origins overseas but many, spotted in questionable publications and on the Internet, are taken up by dishonest Australian operators quick to see an opportunity to fleece the unsuspecting and gullible. The following selection of scams is only an indication of the material received by South Australian consumers over the past year. The Office of Consumer and Business Affairs keeps a detailed record of scams. If you have any doubts about any unsolicited printed material or telephone contact, contact Consumer Affairs before responding to any offer. Remember, if you enquire after you have sent money, particularly overseas, it's too late.