The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has posted a couple of publications on its website to help consumers and businesses avoid and/or recover from online fraud.

In addition to a consumer publication — Tips for a Fine Time Shopping Online — they also offer a Small Business Scams fact sheet, which details the types of scams that are out there and how small businesses can avoid them.

“Small business scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and scammers will go to great lengths to convince businesses that the documents they send or the offers they make are legitimate,” ACCC deputy chair responsible for small business Michael Schaper said today.

Small business scams come disguised in various forms-from false billing invoices for advertising or directory listings that were never requested to dubious office supplies that were never ordered. More recently, overpayment scams and dodgy investment opportunities have been added to the mix.

You can find free copies of both publications on the ACCC Website.

Source:  International Business Times