Scams

Please also refer to our PHONES page, for phone scams.

Please note texts from 0444 444 444 are NOT a scam. Please refer to our CONTACT LIST page for more details.

Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

Search the ACNC Charity Register
Before clicking on a link to donate online, make sure you know who is receiving your donation.

ACMA – Australian Communications and Media Authority

ACCC – Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

Australia’s national competition, consumer, fair trading and product safety regulator.

Impersonation Scams
Scammers impersonate trusted businesses, friends or family, to steal your money or personal information.
Little Black Book of Scams (pdf to download)
to learn about scams including:

the most common scams to watch out for
the different ways scammers can contact you
the tools scammers use to trick you
the warning signs
how to protect yourself, and
where you can find help.

Publications and Resources
A range of publications, reports and guidelines designed to assist consumers, small businesses and industry in understanding and preventing harm from scams.

Where to get help
What to do if you’ve been scammed.

ACMA – Australian Communications and Media Authority

To report a spam SMS mobile message:
Forward the SMS to 0429 999 888

Australian Signals Directorate

previously Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and ACORN – Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network

Learn the Basics
Provides easy-to-understand online safety & security information and solutions to help protect internet users at home, at work and on mobile devices.