Scammers target small businesses whose owners are often busy and have limited resources. This risk has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 scams take advantage of the changes to our daily life including:
- loss of jobs
- financial vulnerability
- fear of infection
- shortage of particular goods and services
To help you know what to look out for, we have developed a COVID fraud awareness guide for business.
The COVID fraud awareness guide for business is available on business.gov.au.
The guide contains information on common scams, including:
- phishing
- fake charities
- business email compromise
- supply scams
The guide also contains:
- tips on protecting your business and customers
- information on what to do if you have been scammed, or want to report a scam
- where to find more information
Read more
- Read about our department’s response to COVID-19.
- See more coronavirus information and support for business on business.gov.au.