OCBA - Are scams illegal?

Are scams illegal?

Some scams may involve unlawful conduct. There have been cases where people have been convicted of offences relating to a scam. Sometimes the scam in question may have received the publicity required to stamp it out. However, the people running a scam can be ingenious, and may move around or jump quickly from one type of con-job to another. This wlll make it difficult to prosecute them for any illegal conduct or bring civil proceedings to obtain compensation for losses.

This is why it is essential that YOU learn to recognise the warning signs. If not, it may be too late by the time the authorities catch up with the scammer - you may have lost your savings or you may be stuck with a product that is worthless.

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