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
Definition & Advice
Little Black Book of Scams (pdf to download)
Scamwatch
To report a Scam
Where to get help
Steps you can take straight away to limit the damage and protect yourself from further loss.
Online Resources
Publications, Videos, and links
ACMA – Australian Communications and Media Authority
To report a spam SMS mobile message:
Forward the SMS to 0429 999 888
ACORN – Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network
– now replaced by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) below
ACSC – Australian Cyber Security Centre
previously ACORN – Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network
ACSC Alert Service
Provides easy-to-understand online safety & security information and solutions to help protect internet users at home, at work and on mobile devices.
Report CyberCrime at ReportCyber
To report cybercrime online [cybercrime includes cyber abuse, online image abuse, online shopping fraud, romance fraud, identity theft, email compromise, internet fraud, ransomware or malware.]
ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s MoneySmart
Where to Report Different Scams
Banking & Credit Card Scams
Australian Government
Department of Human Services
Scams and your online security
Office of the eSafety Commmissioner
eSafetyWomen – Scams
Australian Tax Office
To verify or report a scam
Craigslist Safety Advice
Equifax
To check your credit report (an indicator if you’ve been a victim of ID Theft)
Other Credit Reporting Agencies: Illion, Experian
Disclaimer: NHW cannot endorse a product or service – please do your own research.
Fair Trading NSW
Consumer Warnings
Travelling Conmen
To report, Travelling Conman Hotline Phone: 1300 133 408 (8:30am – 5pm Mon-Fri).
Hoax-slayer
Fact-checking website, to de-bunk false stories and hoaxes
ID Care
Phone: 1800 595 160 Support after you’re scammed
Various Fact Sheets to download, including advice on Credit Reporting Agencies, Mandarin Phone Scam, Social Media, Your Rights, Relationship Scams, etc.
National Cyber Security Alliance
NSW Police
To Protect Yourself Online crime prevention video
To protect yourself from scammers video
Service NSW
Public Register of Contractors & Tradespersons
Snopes
Fact-checking website, to de-bunk false stories and hoaxes
WatchOut! 