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altomic on 05/06/2016 - 22:33 accc.gov.au (5829 clicks)
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Free delivery from ACCC.

The little black book of scams highlights a variety of popular scams that regularly target Australian consumers and small business in areas such as

fake lotteries
internet shopping
mobile phones
online banking
employment
investment opportunities.
It also offers

consumers tips on how to protect themselves from scams
what they can do to minimise damage if they do get scammed
how they can report a scam.

Also available:
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Wise up to scams: magnetic card

you can also order direct through me by providing your credit card number, expiry date and 3 digit security code.

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  • peterpeterpumpkin on 05/06/2016 - 22:35
    +101

    Thanks. I was looking for fresh ideas.

    • dlovep on 06/06/2016 - 09:24
      +2

      Only if after 3 years still fresh…..
      Published: 31 May 2013

  • ozy on 05/06/2016 - 22:36
    +76

    46801432666879013
    Expires 12/22
    Cvv 323

    Thanks

    Edit: I hope you deliver faster than my mate in Nigeria, He's a prince but after 2 years i still haven't got my gold bullion

    • harkoliar on 05/06/2016 - 22:39
      +9

      I'm just imagining some person around the world having the exact same numbers you just provided. Wonder what's the possibility of that happening.(+_+)

      • Elijha on 05/06/2016 - 22:42
        +59

        Wow he almost got my details correct except mine ends in 31 not 13 - close call huh?

      • Russ on 05/06/2016 - 22:51
        +1

        The number has 13 digits, so it's not a valid CC number. Fails the Luhn algorithm checksum as well.

        • d1s34s3d on 05/06/2016 - 23:06
          +4

          17 digits.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 05/06/2016 - 22:47
      +71

      altomic is on vacation in the moment .

      Pleasure for meet you my name is Peter I am certified shipping agent . We process your order with many integrity and sanctuary. Please send Western Union transfer to deetails attached for faciltate secure transfer of latest ebook using many technology and performance.

      Eager wait your reply,

      Peter

      • username999 on 05/06/2016 - 23:21
        +12

        Nailed the grammar!

      • Peanut money on 06/06/2016 - 09:30
        +1

        What guarantees can you offer?
        Last time I responded to this type of proposal a large amount of my money got lost and communications stopped
        Promise that this is genuine?

        • justtoreply on 06/06/2016 - 12:42
          +1

          No one cares about peanut money

    • macrocephalic on 06/06/2016 - 13:42

      No wonder, your credit card is invalid - it doesn't conform to the Luhn Algorithm.

      • 00 on 05/06/2016 - 22:55
        +18

        And how will my grandmother read it?

      • railspider on 05/06/2016 - 22:56
        +21

        Umm…if you clicked the link, the book is offered as a PDF, DOC & AudioBook. Can't cover many more formats than that.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/06/2016 - 23:41
          +22

          Why bother clicking the link and double-checking to make sure they've got all of their facts in order when they can just get up on their high horse and invoke one of the most loathsome ideas being thrown around lately: Nanny State?

          Helping people avoid scams is a worthy goal and it also has the potential to save money because you don't have to waste valuable police resources to investigate ineffective and unsuccessful scams.

        • kfuerza on 06/06/2016 - 07:57

          @Juddy:

          Oooh…gonna have to up vote this.

        • cheepwun on 06/06/2016 - 11:00
          -5

          Helping people avoid scams is a worthy goal and it also has the potential to save money because you don't have to waste valuable police resources to investigate ineffective and unsuccessful scams.

          LOL. I can think of a million things they could do to SAVE OUR MONEY but they waste it indiscriminately and the SAVINGS are just pocketed, never passed on to the taxpayer.

          I bet this scam won't make the book
          http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/08/all-goods-bought-overseas-…

          Or this one
          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_contribution_to_the…

          Or this one
          http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/myki-upgrade-to-sl…

          Or the a million other taxpayer-fuded scams - past, present and future - designed to enrich the FEW on the backs of the MANY http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-02/holden-reveals-billion… As if any savings are passed on to the long-suffering taxpayer! The insiders get it all. On YOUR back.

          And you are talking about silly corrupt police force saving a few cents by not having to 'deal with' customers who have been ripped off by small-time rip-off merchants that will never have a hope of competing with Government Scams? Hilarious!

          What we have here is a clash of ideologies: someone who believes in The System (you) and another who knows The System is designed to enrich the few insiders enjoying their cushy jobs PRETENDING to care for your welfare (while you pay their outlandish salaries) and we all pay for their unaccountable power-trips (both in dollars and lives).

        • [Deactivated] on 06/06/2016 - 12:51
          +1

          @cheepwun: How is any of this related to a book which is supposed to help people identify and avoid scams? Did you even bother to read it? Or even skim it? Or are you worried it is full of pro-government propaganda? Additionally, while those links you posted could be argued as wastes of taxpayers monies they aren't necessarily scams.

          Did I say I trust the system? No. I can just differentiate between things I should be concerned about and things I shouldn't. I don't just lump all of my criticisms into a pile and randomly throw them out every chance I get.

          I don't see the terrible waste in informing people about the variety of common scams. The idea it is an example of the jackbooted Nanny state striking again is absurd.

        • cheepwun on 06/06/2016 - 16:46
          -1

          when a bunch of filthy politicians collude with corporate interests to steal from the nation's purse, what is this but a SCAM? And they can do that without the help of corporations too.

          Oh, because it happens 'legally' (with laws that they write) it's not theft all of a sudden? They know exactly what they can get away with (murder) and that's what they get away with.

          Consider this: The public is getting a book about scams from the biggest scammers. Hilarious if it wasn't so tragic. How much did we pay for this scam? More unaccountable taxpayer funds to swindle the masses with, while the authors of the thing continue raking in our money.

          If you need a book to tell you what is a scam and what isn't, you are lost.

          I don't see the terrible waste in informing people about the variety of common scams. The idea it is an example of the jackbooted Nanny state striking again is absurd.

          You don't see the tremendous waste because it's hidden. This is a perfect example of Nannying. And the Nanny is pretending to care for your welfare. Simple question: how much of our taxpayer money went into this publication? I bet that can't be answered. Another bunch of unaccountable nonsense. The few will profit on the many sheep (and continue to).

          This publication was far from free, and only morons need to read it.

        • Jackson on 06/06/2016 - 17:57

          @cheepwun:tl/Dr, from your first sentence the only issue with the ACCC is they don't have enough resources

        • jackspratt on 06/06/2016 - 19:58

          @cheepwun:

          Goodness ….. are you getting monthly commissions from Nigeria?

        • cheepwun on 06/06/2016 - 23:54
          +1

          from your first sentence the only issue with the ACCC is they don't have enough resources

          Yes, the toothless tigers should get more taxpayer funds to be unaccountably irresponsible with. That's the way. The more money we throw at it, the better it will get. Hope you've had the capacity to digest this response in one sitting.

        • cheepwun on 07/06/2016 - 00:06

          Goodness ….. are you getting monthly commissions from Nigeria?

          No, I'm a State Employee, sucking the taxes out of the public for my cushy job. I'm justifying my department's ridiculous spend with toy publications for the Unwashed Clueless.

    • nedski on 05/06/2016 - 23:10
      +9

      And when your elderly relatives get scammed and you dont get a juicy inheritance, you will be screaming at those same "overpaid pen-pushers" to have done something to prevent this.

      • cheepwun on 06/06/2016 - 23:55

        And when your elderly relatives get scammed and you dont get a juicy inheritance, you will be screaming at those same "overpaid pen-pushers" to have done something to prevent this.

        Hilarious. The last thing I want is nannying by the filthy gov.

    • jackspratt on 05/06/2016 - 23:14
      +1

      Gee ….. thanks for that. We are not all as clever as you.

      Your post is far more revelatory than the nonsense from Nanny.

      • cheepwun on 06/06/2016 - 23:56
        +1

        Your post is far more revelatory than the nonsense from Nanny.

        At least you're calling her Nanny, which is what she is. A preposterously overpaid one. Yes, revelatory. We should all try to aim for that.

    • StewBalls on 06/06/2016 - 00:10
      +2

      See all those negs, they're for not saying 'nanny' enough times…

      nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny

      …noob! ;)

      • tomleonhart on 06/06/2016 - 07:23

        Ohhh Stewballs, if only I get a $1 for each time you make a bad pun

        • StewBalls on 06/06/2016 - 07:39
          +3

          Don't be a pun-nanny, Tom.

      • kfuerza on 06/06/2016 - 08:00
        +4

        MUSHROOM! MUSHROOM!

        Nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny nanny

        MUSHROOM! MUSHROOM…

        • StewBalls on 06/06/2016 - 09:41
          +2

          Quit badgering me… ;)

    • King Steuart on 06/06/2016 - 10:16

      And what's your age/profession buddy? Never been to centrelink I suppose? Or were mummy and daddy your off-the-grid centrelink?

  • big bill broonzy on 05/06/2016 - 22:39
    +23

    Damn, I had a guy come to my door last week and sell me this for 20 bucks.

    • Polde on 05/06/2016 - 22:48
      +21

      I hope he wasn't a wallet inspector too.

      • blablabla23 on 05/06/2016 - 23:54
        +5

        nahh said he was a federal boobies inspector. sounds legit now i'm locked in my basement.

        help!

      • King Steuart on 06/06/2016 - 10:16

        Works every time.

    • Kevan2 on 05/06/2016 - 22:47

      So

      • ScoMosas on 05/06/2016 - 23:04
        -3

        Speak with moderator to know why dupe is not allowed :)

    • maybe a bot on 05/06/2016 - 23:14
      +5

      No, since it hasn't been posted in 2+ years, it doesn't count as a dupe.

      • ScoMosas on 05/06/2016 - 23:21
        -8

        Yeah .. I know. But I answer for so

    • smartazz104 on 05/06/2016 - 23:21
      +1

      That link is 2 years old, why the hell did you dig it up?

      • ScoMosas on 05/06/2016 - 23:22

        Because deal was active when reported and mentioned in long running deals. OP only published the last deal. Which is just now marked as expired after reporting.

  • orionweb on 05/06/2016 - 22:53
    +5

    It's 2016 book should be updated!

    Contact me for the latest up to date book! Accepted payment method includes Western union I also accept bit coins!

  • lambsie on 05/06/2016 - 22:57
    +10

    As a high school teacher, would I have Broden'd this if I were to order a full class set (26) for my Year 10 Commerce class?

    • Terra Australis on 05/06/2016 - 23:03
      +11

      Not at all, no one here on Ozbargain with half a brain needs this book — it'll be much better used to further the education of your students.

      It's not like you're getting a bunch and flipping them for profit, which is what I think of when I hear broden.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/06/2016 - 08:26
        +1

        Show them how to get cheap phone credit and Port from carrier this is the biggest scam they and their parents face

    • Slo20 on 06/06/2016 - 07:02

      Don't kids all have computers or iPads at school these days? If so why not just download the pdf and distribute.

      • lambsie on 06/06/2016 - 07:28

        Not sure if you're joking or serious there.

        • RI4V4N on 06/06/2016 - 09:15

          He is serious, and I'd say most private schools probably do.

  • barginsarelife on 05/06/2016 - 22:57
    +16

    Thanks op, ordered 50 to resell.

    • gimli on 06/06/2016 - 20:14

      hey broden I've reported you for sock puppeting

      • barginsarelife on 06/06/2016 - 20:29

        Please don't! I'll send u some local ladies for cheap.

  • stellaaddicted on 05/06/2016 - 23:00
    +2

    Too old now. Will not even have the guy who calls on behalf the ATO saying that I am under survallaince and will be prosecuted if not given codes for Apple iTunes cards or something around these lines. Never have him to finish his script. Also, would not contain info on taking care of your wallet after the invention of the paypass/paywave so that someone doesn't use them for a few minutes and return them to the wallet.

  • Clear on 05/06/2016 - 23:23

    Plot twist: This gets Ozbargain'd and they don't deliver. That would be fun

    • gimli on 06/06/2016 - 20:15
      +1

      lol or the government now has something else to blame the deficit on.

  • KaTst3R on 05/06/2016 - 23:34
    +2

    Im surprised Gumtree is not listed in the book.

  • pull the lever on 05/06/2016 - 23:45
    +1

    ABC's 'The Checkout' dubs it a ' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQ1CxY_CGg '

  • pifts on 05/06/2016 - 23:46
    +2

    Got this the last time it was posted. It's nothing special: imagine an A5 pamphlet.

    If you don't need it (e.g for parents), save the resources!

  • icyprincess on 05/06/2016 - 23:51

    Can we post it to the people who "like and share this page to win a brand new Audi" from Audi. Auustralia page. I've liked and shared and never win :(

  • tsunamisurfer on 05/06/2016 - 23:59
    +4

    Wheres GearBest in the list?

  • StewBalls on 06/06/2016 - 00:13

    Amazon US link???

  • Almost Banned on 06/06/2016 - 00:31
    +4

    I'm surprised JV hasn't popped by to ask
    "Where's the deal? Isn't this always free?"

    • Russ on 06/06/2016 - 01:41
      +4

      Maybe JV wrote the book? It has lots of bold scattered throughout.

  • Turd on 06/06/2016 - 00:34
    +1

    OMG ACCCC!!!

  • [Deactivated] on 06/06/2016 - 01:29
    +3

    Thanks OP. Ordered 50 copies for my fireplace.

    • gimli on 06/06/2016 - 20:16

      the previous edition emitted weird fumes when burnt. I had to throw away all the ones I ordered for that reason. So you may want to try one first before you waste heaps.

  • Russ on 06/06/2016 - 01:36

    About once a year, I receive a 419-type scam by actual mail, not email. Last one had an Irish stamp on it, and I checked the address on Google street view - the return address was to a police station in Ireland! Perhaps someone in the lock-up?

    Anyone else received scam offers by actual mail?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 06/06/2016 - 05:12

      Wow, how patient are they?

    • kima on 06/06/2016 - 05:30
      +1

      funny that you assume it wasn't a cop.

  • PeeDee on 06/06/2016 - 02:05
    +7

    My dad will need this.

    • Uprising14 on 06/06/2016 - 13:12

      Same. I ordered because we got done by a Cryptolocker virus :(

    • gimli on 06/06/2016 - 20:17

      what's his phone number

  • Lancerx on 06/06/2016 - 02:39
    -4

    Seriously what a waste of taxpayers money… But guess the oldies could use them..

  • [Deactivated] on 06/06/2016 - 02:49
    +3

    Thanks, requested a copy to give to the oldies

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 06/06/2016 - 06:20

    I'm after the Harvey Norman edition, labelling us "professionals".

  • eatwell365 on 06/06/2016 - 07:31
    +1

    downloaded pdf copy to read.

  • cornucopia on 06/06/2016 - 07:53
    +1

    Ahhh .. but is it SAFE to download the book or is this yet another CLEVER RUSE by someone in Nigeria .. :-) .. !!

  • MonocleMoose on 06/06/2016 - 08:35

    Thanks OP - got a copy for my parents.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/06/2016 - 08:40

    Are we sure this is genuine?

    • StewBalls on 06/06/2016 - 08:43

      We'll only know after we pay the back taxes on it…

      • cheepwun on 07/06/2016 - 00:00

        We'll only know after we pay the back taxes on it…

        That's already been 'taken care of'. Taxes stolen. Taxes spent.
        Overpaid pen-pushers looking for the new scam. Or just the same thing in a different year.

  • robb6014 on 06/06/2016 - 08:55

    Some Indian ran into the back of my car the other day when I was stationary. We exchanged details. Later that night I get a phone call from an Indian call center saying I had recently had an accident and they required all my details such as credit card number to get my claim started etc. Hung Up. Coincidence?

    • altomic on 06/06/2016 - 09:12
      +7

      those Apaches are cunning.

  • robb6014 on 06/06/2016 - 08:55
    -1

    This is just a scam to phish your name, address and email

  • myfeetarehappy on 06/06/2016 - 09:19
    +4

    ACCC complaint process is a scam as nothing is ever done about dodgy companies eg Smarthome Australia.

  • fruit on 06/06/2016 - 10:10
    +1

    This is always free is someone going to post this in 6 months again?

  • King Steuart on 06/06/2016 - 10:18
    +4

    Is is hardcover? I don't read those nasty softcover books, it's like mixing with a commoner by association.

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