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Carbon price scams

Thursday 17 May 2012

SCAMwatch is warning businesses to be on the look out for carbon price scams.

Carbon price scams targeting businesses may come in a number of forms, including phone calls and fake websites seeking your personal banking details to pay a carbon tax compensation into your bank account, or to sell you fake carbon credits.

Follow these steps to protect your business:

• be alert to scam survey calls or websites which ask for personal, business or financial details
• don’t provide or confirm your personal or business details over the phone unless you made the call using contact details you found yourself and you trust the information
• don’t enter your credit card or banking details on a website unless you have checked it’s authentic and secure
• avoid having a large number of staff authorised to make orders or pay invoices – this will reduce the risk of your business paying for something that is not required or is not legitimate.

If you spot a scam or have been scammed, you can report it by visiting the Report a scam page on the SCAMwatch website.

Read through our Small business scams feature for information on common scams targeting businesses, and tips to ensure your business is protected.