Scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the ACCC in an attempt to steal personal information.

Scamwatch scam alerts, media releases, and other scam related news.

The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) has just published the final report of the job scam fusion cell, highlighting the combined efforts of government, law enforcement, academics, and the private ...

Scamwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams.

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Scammers impersonate trusted businesses, friends or family, to steal your money or personal information.

Scammers prey on consumers and businesses that are buying or selling products and services. Not every transaction is legitimate.

Don't be lured by a surprise win. These scams try to deceive you into giving money upfront or your personal information in order to receive a prize from a lottery or competition that you never entered ...

Jobs and employment scams deceive you into handing over your money by offering you a ‘guaranteed’ way to make fast money or a high-paying job for little effort.

Real scam victims have shared their experiences to help warn others about scams. In these stories we ask you to find the signs that it was a scam, and consider how similar scams could be avoided.

Scamwatch is warning Optus customers to be on the look out for scams and take steps to secure their personal information following a cyber-attack.

The end of 2023 marked 6 months since the National Anti-Scam Centre was established. During the October to December 2023 quarter, we continued to see progress towards our vision of making Australia ...