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 ...

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 ...

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. They sound urgent to get you to act quickly. They often have ...

Scammers pretend to be buyers or sellers to steal your money. They set up fake websites and create fake profiles on real retailer sites. They can also post fake ads and fake reviews.These scams will ...

This interactive data is from scam reports that have been made to the National Anti-Scam Centre. For scams data that includes other sources see our Targeting scams report. We’ve updated our scam types ...

Scam emails look like the real thing, but watch out for links and attachments designed to steal your money or information. Scammers send 'urgent' emails pretending to be from the government, law ...

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 ...

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.

The best way to protect yourself against scams is through awareness and education. The Little Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to ...

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 ...

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 ...

1 in 3 reported scams happen by phone. Scammers call, claiming to be from well-known organisations. This includes government organisations, law enforcement, investment and law firms, banks, ...