⚠️ Scam Alert | Tobacco Market Notice in Australia

Due to recent regulatory restrictions and supply chain disruptions across Australia, the tobacco market is currently experiencing a nationwide shortage.

New stock arrivals are extremely limited, and market prices have increased significantly.

Under these circumstances, we have identified a growing number of fraudulent websites attempting to exploit customers who may not be aware of the current market situation.

To help you stay safe, please review the common warning signs below.

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🚨 Key Red Flags to Watch For

1️⃣ Unrealistically Low Prices

In the current market:

• The wholesale cost of most tobacco products is already above AUD $100 per carton

• Legitimate sellers cannot sustainably offer prices below this level

👉 If a website offers:

• Prices consistently below AUD $100 per carton

• Deals that seem “too good to be true”

This is a strong indication of a potential scam.

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2️⃣ Unusually Wide Product Range

Due to supply limitations:

• Inventory across Australia is highly constrained

• Even established suppliers cannot maintain a full range of brands and variants

👉 Be cautious if a website claims:

• A very wide or “complete” selection of products

• All popular brands always in stock

• No apparent supply limitations

This is highly unrealistic under current market conditions.

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🔍 Why These Scams Are Increasing

Fraudulent sites are taking advantage of:

• Limited public awareness of current price increases

• Demand for lower-priced products

• Urgency to secure stock during shortages

They often create professional-looking websites to collect payments without delivering any goods.

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✅ How to Protect Yourself

We recommend that customers:

• ✔️ Compare prices with the broader market

• ✔️ Avoid deals that appear significantly underpriced

• ✔️ Be cautious of websites offering “full stock” availability

• ✔️ Only purchase from trusted and verified sellers

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📢 Final Reminder

If a deal combines low prices + full availability + no limitations,

it is very likely too good to be true.

Stay informed and protect yourself from online scams.