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Fed: Scams on the rise, hard to ACCC warns

22 Nov 2008 2:30 AM

The national competition regulator has warned Australians about a spike in the number of scams appearing as a result of the global financial crisis.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's online monitoring service SCAMwatch is alerting consumers to more than 40 known scams .. ranging from fake lottery prizes to health and medical scams that promise miracle cures.

The website is www.scamwatch.gov.au

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