SCAMS

Traps to dishonestly take peoples money are called

• Investments

• Expenses

• SCAMS

• Innovation

How much did Australians lose to scams in March 2022

• $300 million

• $95 Million

• 21 000

• $500

In the first half of 2022, Australians lost over______ to scams

• $95 Million

• $300 Million

• 21, 000

• $500

What do scams look like?

• Starts as a phone call, text or email

• Bad

• blackmail

• there are no such things as scams

1 tactic used by scammers includes

• writing a letter

• having spelling errors in letters

• developing a friendly relationship

• hanging up on the victim

Another tactic used by scammers is

• hanging up on the victim

• spelling errors

• Writing a letter

• persistent contact pressuring the victim to act fast on an opportunity

Who is most vulnerable to a scam

• people dealing with either a significant amount of stress or in a vulnerable position

• young children

• people with computers

How can you avoid scams?

• Be: suspicious, cautious, patient, alert and wise

• Be: friendly, kind and alert

• Be: honest, use security, have money

• Be: suspicious, friendly, wise and honest