Recent warning: The Office of Crime Prevention has warned people to beware of scammers posing as police officers or staff from the Office of Crime Prevention.
Consumer Protection' s WA ScamNet profiles scams targetting Western Australian consumers and businesses. WA ScamNet can identify the most prevalent scams and provide information to law enforcement agencies here in Australia and overseas.
WA ScamNet regularly sends out alerts about scams targetting Western Australians. Keep informed about current scams - simply subscribe to the alerts.
You can also help fight against scams by sending in your suspect emails and letters to WA ScamNet.
Consumer Protection has identified six types of Swine Flu email scams currently being directed at Western Australians.. Read more in the Commissioner's Column.