Protect yourself from scams

As our use of technology continues to grow, scammers are finding new ways to trick people into giving away valuable personal information. Last year, Australians made more than 167,000 scam reports to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Learn how to recognise scams and protect yourself from identity theft at a free Scams Awareness Week seminar. There are two sessions on offer:

• 10-11am Wednesday 19 August at Collier Park Village. Register here.  
• 10-11am Thursday 20 August at John McGrath Pavilion. Register here.

To find out more about Scams Awareness Week, visit the Scam Watch website.