Scammers pretend to be from a business you’ve used and send you an invoice with new payee information. The aim is to get you to redirect a legitimate payment to a scammer. You think you are paying for ...

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. If you've been the victim of a cybercrime (for example someone has stolen your personal information or money, or tried to extort you) you can ...

Scams Awareness Week is a national campaign dedicated to helping Australians recognise, avoid and report scams. Each year, it brings together government, businesses, community and consumer groups, ...

From 10 December 2025, some social media platforms will be restricted, by law, to people aged 16 and over. These laws require affected platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent anyone under 16 ...

Is someone you care about being scammed? Use our checklists if you’re concerned about a friend or family member. It can help you identify potential scam situations early. Trust your instincts too, if ...

Fake news and 'deepfake' videos of celebrities and public figures appearing to promote online investment platforms are increasing on social media. 'Deepfakes' are lifelike impersonations of real ...

Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans. They are also posting online advertisements for their services on social media platforms. Once your application for a loan is ...

Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They pretend ...

Criminals are impersonating well-known companies like Amazon and YouTube via SMS. They pose as recruiters offering well-paid, flexible, task-based work from home opportunities. The selling points of ...

Scammers are promoting fake crypto asset trading platforms to people who have joined ‘share trading’ or ‘stock tips’ messaging app groups. These platforms look real and show profits and trades, but in ...

Investment scams don’t always start with an obvious sales pitch, they can be subtle. You might come across them in a social media group, through someone you trust, or on a convincing fake news website ...

Scammers are sending fake messages that say you bought something you didn’t buy and tells you to call a phone number to stop or reverse the payment. You might get the message by text, email, app ...