Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN) 
Now replaced by Australian Government – Australian Signals Directorate:
Cyber Issue Reporting System (see below)
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) – ScamWatch
Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Federal Police
Identity Crime ![]()
Definition, stats, Protection advice, Victims advice, Who can help me?
Australian Government – Attorney General’s Department 
Protecting Yourself Online – What Everyone Needs to Know
Protecting Yourself Online – 8 Simple Tips
Australian Government – Australian Signals Directorate
Cyber Issue Reporting System
(replaced ACORN)
To report a cybercrime
Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
Disposing of an IoT Device ![]()
Have you been Hacked? ![]()
Find out what to do if you think you’re the victim of a cybercrime
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
Australian Government – Services Australia
Scams & Identity Theft Help Desk
Phone: 1800 941 126 (8am-5pm AEST Mon-Fri)
For assistance with MyGov/Medicare account scam text messages, etc
Australian Government – Stay Smart Online 
Recover when things go wrong ![]()
Stay Smart Online – Guide on Passwords & Pass Phrases ![]()
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) 
Credit Reports ![]()
If you think your identity has been compromised ![]()
Equifax 
To check your credit
(an indicator if you’ve been a victim of ID Theft)
FREE only when prepared for up to 10 day wait
NOTE: NHW cannot endorse a product or service – please do your own research
Fellowes Pty Ltd
Have I been pwned?
– a troyhunt.com project
To find out if your email has been compromised in a data breach
iDCare National Identity & Cyber Support 
FREE Support
Phone: 1800 595 160 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Identity Theft Protection Blackout Roller – Example of a product 
Blackout roller style – allows you to quickly and easily cover large areas of private, confidential or otherwise sensitive information.
NOTE: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse a product or service; we can only bring them to your attention. You must do your own research.
MakeUseof 
To remove Properties & Personal Information from a Digital Photograph
Microsoft 
Review Recent Activity Page info – Was this me? ![]()
Neighbourhood Watch Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby 
To borrow a paper shredder(s) to destroy printed personal details
Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips to Protect your Identity
(pdf to download)
NSW Police Force 
Beware of QR Codes (pdf to download)
Payam Data Recovery 
To recover data from failed devices
NOTE: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse a product or service; we can only bring them to your attention. You must do your own research.
RFID Protected Credit Card & Passport Sleeves – Example of a product: a Comfort Travel product, available at Bags to Go
The new RFID-enabled credit cards contain information such as your name, date of birth, issue date, expiry date, account number etc. Your personal information could be scanned through clothes, wallets, handbags by a RFID device. RFID Protected Sleeves block RFID transmissions and stops unauthorized access.
RFID also available as: Money Belts, Neck Pouch, Document Wallet, Skimming Stopper Protection Card, Passport Cover.
NOTE: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse a product or service; we can only bring them to your attention. You must do your own research.
Wikipedia
Information on RFID skimming and technology
(Radio-frequency identification)
To help you protect your credit cards and passports