Government Unveils Bill to Make Australia ‘One of the Toughest Places’ for Scammers

The government has introduced broad new anti-scam laws, targeting a billion-dollar cybercrime crisis.

A woman using a laptop in an unspecified location on Aug. 6, 2013. PA Media

Amid a surge in cyber scams costing Australians billions, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones MP introduced The Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) Bill on Nov. 7, aiming to tackle the growing threat head-on.

“International crime organisations are targeting Australia. There’s a scam pandemic, and it’s costing billions,” Jones said.