Welcome to WA ScamNet

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. 

WA ScamNet

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 Alerts - subscribe today!

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. 

WA ScamNet features: 

• Commissioner's Column  
• How to link to WA ScamNet
• How to identify a scam
• Learn about the different types of scams
• Have you won an "overseas lottery"? 
• Have you received a death threat by SMS or email?
• All about "bank scam emails" - have you received one?
  
• Complete scam listings:
  • A-Z listing
  • Scams by type
  About ScamNet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Advice on fighting back
• Carers' Guide to Consumer Protection
• Links
• Contact WA ScamNet

WA ScamNet media:

• 05 June 2009 - WA McDonald's customers hit by email scam
• 04 June 2009 - New spate of bank email scams
• 20 May 2009 - Cyber criminals target deaf people in WA
  
• 13 May 2009 - Malaysian travel lottery fraud targets WA consumers

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

Scams currently targeting WA

• Art Scam
• Asian telephone scam
• Cash Asset Management Services
• David Lopez
• Deaf Lotto International Program
• European Prize Allocations Commission
• Google Cash
• Greenfield Associates
• International Cheques Clearing House
• Krysto De La Tour
• Lotterywest Promotions/Prize Award Centre
• Malaysia Starize Travelling Group
• McDonald's Paid Survey
• Monetary Controls Office
• Rental and Share Accommodation

A full list of reported scams to ScamNet