Scams happen when criminals deceive people to steal their money or personal information. Scams can happen to anyone, and small businesses are often targeted through fake investment opportunities, ...

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 ...

Scammers can pretend to be anyone online to deceive you into trusting them. Scammers create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They impersonate famous people and make it look like they ...

Be suspicious of anyone who unexpectedly contacts you on social media. Scammers use these platforms to gain your trust and steal your money. Scammers set up fake profiles on social media, messaging ...

Scamwatch is running a campaign to help people spot the signs of a relationship scam. This scam alert is a joint alert from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the National ...

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 ...

Be suspicious of investment opportunities that promise a high return with little or no risk, and don't let anyone pressure you into making decisions about your money or investments. Some emails may ...

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 ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning businesses about receiving letters that look like an invoice and state a ‘domain name is available’. A busy office at this time of the ...

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, ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the public to be alert to scams offering fake gift cards or vouchers in return for disclosing credit card and other personal information. ...

Scamwatch is warning Australians to watch out for fake email invoices. Scammers pose as a real business you've recently dealt with. They send fake invoices with changed payment details, so your money ...