Scams work because they look like the real thing and scammers contact you when you’re not expecting it, or busy trying to do many things at once. Criminals take advantage of new technology, new ...

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This report provides insight into the scams targeting Australians in 2025 and highlights the impact of combined efforts by government, law enforcement, community sector and industry to combat these ...

Investment scams promise big returns, but the goal is stealing money from you. Australians lose more money to investment scams than any other type of scam. These scams can be hard to spot. Criminals ...

Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out. Be suspicious of anyone who unexpectedly contacts you on ...

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present ...

I was contacted over the phone by an online trader who specialised in binary options, cryptocurrency and forex trading. He said his company was on the cutting edge and used the latest technology and ...

Watch more videos on ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine before you act on it.

Serious damage can occur when your information winds up in the wrong hands, but there are steps we can take to protect ourselves. Scamwatch urges everyone to be cautious and remain alert to potential ...

Let’s make one thing clear: there’s no shame in getting scammed. It can happen to any of us. Hundreds of thousands of Australians are scammed out of their money or personal information every year.

Phishing is when scammers impersonate trusted people or organisations to deceive you into providing personal information. Phishing attempts can take many forms. Scammers make phone calls, send fake ...

The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported to key organisations fell by 25.9 per cent to $2 billion in 2024, showing the efforts by government, industry, ...