Advertising scam alert for Kimberley businesses

Consumer watchdogs have issued a joint warning to businesses in the Kimberley following reports of a possible advertising scam.

The Consumer Protection and the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) said several businesses and Aboriginal Corporations have been cold-called recently by people claiming to represent numerous publications and demanding payment for advertising that was not authorised.

Commissioner for Consumer Protection Anne Driscoll said the publications being promoted appear to be of poor quality and unlikely to be distributed to anyone.

“The promoters of these publications claim that they are affiliated with legitimate community organisations, which may not be the case,” Ms Driscoll said.

Consumers can contact Consumer Protection on 1300 304054 or email: consumer@commerce .wa.gov.au Businesses can contact the Small Business Development Corporation on 131249 or email: info@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.