Scams and Fraud

Did you know that in 2023, Australians lost more than $3 billion in scams? In some cases there may be a right to claim damages or compensation against another party.

This can occur if, for example, if the other party’s email was hacked and you received a fraudulent invoice, or if someone acting for you, such as a lawyer or real estate agent, did not warn you about the risk of scams.

Law & Cyber has been successful in bringing claims against legal practitioners and real estate agents where clients have been the victim of fraud as a result of negligence by a professional advisor. Simone Herbert-Lowe is a recognised expert in professional liability in Australia and she has given written expert opinion in multi-million dollar Supreme Court proceedings.

If you’ve been the victim of a scam where you believe another party has been negligent or in breach of a contract, contact us here to find out more.

If you’ve been scammed, you can file a report with the National Anti-Scam Centre here.