More than 1000 Australians aged under 18 fell victim to scams in 2024 alone, according to Scamwatch data. These kids lost a ...

Australia's National Anti-Scam Centre attributed a sharp drop in scams reported and the financial losses incurred in 2024 to ...

As communities impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred begin clean-up and recovery efforts, there are warnings today to remain vigilant against ...

The new Targeting Scams Report shows a light at the end of the tunnel, but the statistics may not show the full picture.

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 ...

The Federal Court has today found that Telstra made false or misleading representations relating to the upload speed of residential broadband internet services supplied to nearly 9,000 of its Belong ...

[This is an English version of scams information in other languages. See the Scamwatch homepage for more information and resources in English.] Scams are everywhere, targeting people from all walks of ...

According to Scamwatch, fake retail websites are purporting to be well-known, trusted brands. The websites can appear in Google as “sponsored”, making them seem even more legit until you look closer ...

The findings come from the watchdog’s Targeting Scams report, which combines data from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX), IDCARE and other government agencies.

If you come across a scam, report it in the app where you found it, and to Scamwatch. Never send money or give your personal information, credit card, online bank or cryptocurrency account details to ...