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, ...

This report provides insight into the scams targeting Australians in 2024 and highlights the impact of combined efforts by government, law enforcement, community sector and industry to combat these ...

Stay protected. Stop - Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if unsure.Say no, hang up, delete. Check - Scammers pretend to be from organisations you know and trust.If you’re not sure, ...

Stay protected. STOP - Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if unsure. Delete the email. CHECK - Contact a computer specialist if you have concerns about the security of your device..

Criminals are impersonating charities and offering fake financial assistance schemes to target people experiencing financial hardship. Trusted charities like Good Shepherd and the Salvation Army offer ...

There's a rise in criminals calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from the bank so that they can steal your money. The scammers ask you for personal or financial information or to ...

How to spot the scam. You get an unexpected phone call from someone telling you there's a problem with your account, phone, or computer. They may pretend they're calling from a well-known bank, ...

The National Anti-Scam Centre’s third Quarterly update for January to March 2024 provides a snapshot of Australia's current scam environment. It highlights how we're working with our partners to make ...

Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have ...

The end of 2023 marked 6 months since the National Anti-Scam Centre was established. During the October to December 2023 quarter, we continued to see progress towards our vision of making Australia ...

Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or 'deepfakes') of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting 'quantum' or 'AI' online trading platforms. The people involved have not ...

Last year, financial criminals stole more than $40 million in fake investments from people in Australia through dating websites and social media. These scammers pretend to a real person who wants a ...