Spam

Spam is a type of unsolicited electronic 'junk mail' that is often sent out to many people at the same time. Theseunwanted messages may be sent by email, but may also be sent as text messages tomobile devices, includingsmartphones. Spam messages mayadvertise or offer youunsolicited goods, services, land, or business and investment opportunities."Scam" spam messages may be used to try to trick ordisadvantage you, for example, by offering you get-rich-quick schemes. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! However, not all messages are'spam.' Businesses are allowed to send you 'commercial electronic messages'provided they meet three tests set out in the Spam Act. These tests are that the message must: Be sent with your consent Identify the sender Include a functional unsubscribe mechanism (in other words, you can ask not to receive any more messages). Messages that don't meet these tests are generally 'spam' and are unlawful under theSpam Act.