Australian Small Businesses Warned of Advertising Scam
07th Sep 2007
Australia’s Small Business Minister Margaret Quirk, is warning business operators to be aware of an international scam.
The scam invites business proprietors to advertise on a website. The cost is very expensive and attempts to cancel the deal are fruitless.
“Reading the fine print on any offer is important, but when the offer is unsolicited, being sure of the details before signing is an absolute must,” Ms Quirk said.
The Minister also warns that if an Australian consumer ran into trouble with offers made from overseas companies, there was not much that could be done, as the company making the agreement was outside Australia’s legal jurisdiction.
Advice is available for victims of scams through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ( ACCC ) Scamwatch.gov.au, and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection Docep.wa.gov.au
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