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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scammers know you’ll be busy, distracted and spending more money at this time of year. While you’re hurrying to get last-minute gifts delivered on time and holidays booked, it’s important to slow down ...

Criminals are pretending to be Australian Federal Police (AFP) and other police officers and creating fake ReportCyber reports using people’s names and emails. Scammers are using these fake reports to ...

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 ...

Anyone can be scammed. Intelligence, education, technical expertise and life experience don’t protect any of us from sophisticated scammers who use proven psychological techniques to manipulate their ...

The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) is warning Australians that scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in an attempt to ...