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The Streets we Live in Beware of Fake Buyers!
We drive in our cars and walk around our We are seeing a disturbing trend of people being
neighbourhood, we are surrounded by signposts ripped off by scammers when selling things online. If
to our history. Through the Moreton Bay Regional you’re selling anything using an online platform, keep
Council Heritage Collection, this exhibition connects these tips in mind:
us to the farmers, explorers and entrepreneurs who shaped our • Scammers will contact you via email or text, they will normally
region. Take the time to absorb the individual stories that have avoid speaking on the phone.
created our communities. From creek-side camps and cab drivers, • Scammers will have a “story” of why they can’t meet you face to
to beach refreshments and devastating fires, get to know the face, ie they’re working overseas so they need you to post the item
neighbourhood in a whole new way. and they’ll send someone to collect it.
When: Friday, 8 February 2019 - Sunday, 21 April 2019 • Scammers will arrange to direct deposit into your account and will
Location: Bribie Island Seaside Museum, 1 South Esplanade, send you a screenshot of the transfer and a copy of their ID as proof
Bongaree. Image credit: Wilf Cotterill and Arthur Bestmann clearing you can trust them
land on Bribie Island (detail), 1925. Bribie Island Historical Society. • Don’t be fooled – the screenshot is fake, and the ID is stolen, so
beware and be in control. Don’t hand over the goods until you
confirm directly with your bank the money is sitting in your bank
account.
Scammers do a great job of impersonation – they have to, it’s their
job. As you can see in the screenshot below the bank transfer looks
legit but it’s not. The scammer will use any means possible to try
to fool you, including using the names and logos of well known
and trusted companies, banks and organisations to prey on your
goodwill.
Ask yourself, R U InControl, take your time and do a few checks and
never send your ID to anyone you don’t know.