Scams Prevention Framework – Protecting Australians from scams

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Treasury

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The Scams Prevention Framework sets up world‑leading protections against scams. It creates new obligations and rules for certain businesses in sectors targeted by scammers.

The guide covers:

  • roles in scam prevention
  • what is a scam
  • steps to prevent scams
  • sectors' obligation
  • intelligence sharing
  • consumer compensation.

These measures will protect consumers and make Australia harder for scammers to target.