Scam Awareness Week, Monday 24- Friday 28 August 2026

Scam Awareness Week, 24-28 August 2026

Many people in Australia are being scammed and having their money stolen, sometimes even their life savings. Scams hurt people’s lives. Scams are getting harder to spot, so we need to work together to stop them.

STOP: Don’t give money or personal information to anyone. Scammers will offer to help you or ask you to verify who you are. They will pretend to be from organisations you know and use, like businesses, the police, your bank or government services.

CHECK: Could the message or call be fake? Never click a link in a text message or reply. If you’re not sure, say ‘no’, hang up or delete.

PROTECT: Act quickly if something feels wrong. Contact your bank if you notice unusual activity or if a scammer gets your money or information. Seek help and report the scam to Scamwatch. When you report scams, you help us stop the scam and warn others.

For more information, visit scamwatch.gov.au or call the First Nations Infoline on 1300 303 143.

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