Now is a peak time for scammers. Picture: iSTOCK
FAKE bills, sham refunds and bogus lottery prizes are among the top five scams targeting Victorians, the state's consumer watchdog has revealed.
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Minister for Consumer Affairs Jane Garrett said money transfer scams topped the list with more than 400 complaints to Consumer Affairs Victoria in 2014-15.
The end of the financial year is a peak time of year for scammers to target people lodging their tax returns.