Scammers are sophisticated criminals who use psychological techniques to manipulate their targets. Understanding why these ...

Once scammers have hacked your computer or mobile device they can access your personal information, change your passwords, and restrict access to your system. They can use this information to commit ...

Scammers contact people that have already been scammed and had money stolen and offer to help them get their money back. They pose as trustworthy parties like government agencies, lawyers, members of ...

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 ...

It's important to share stories of being scammed, because anyone can become a victim of a scam. These videos have examples of scam stories and advice about dealing with scams. By talking to each other ...

Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding $7.2 million in 2018, a 53 per cent increase compared to 2017, according to the ACCC’s Targeting scams report. Scamwatch is ...

The ACCC has launched a podcast series for this year’s National Scams Awareness Week to provide Australians with tips on how to protect their personal and financial details from scammers. Business ...

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 ...

Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures in the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report released today. เดี๋ยวนี้ แก๊งต้มตุ๋นกำลังพยายามหา ...

Scamwatch向澳大利亞華人社區發出提醒，注意警惕兩種涉及敲詐和威脅逮捕的詐騙行為。 騙局的操作方式 詐騙者會使用國語直接打電話或留下 “緊急” 語音信息讓你回電。當你回電話時，詐騙者 ...