Everyone

Phishing, bank impersonation, text and email scams

Think you've been scammed? Act now. It's not your fault.

1. Lost money or shared bank details? Call your bank or card provider straight away and ask them to stop any transactions. Use the number on the back of your card or in your banking app.
2. Report it to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam).
3. Cybercrime (hacked account, stolen money or data, extortion)? Report it to police through ReportCyber (cyber.gov.au/submit-a-report).
4. Your identity details have been misused or stolen? Call IDCARE free on 1800 595 160.
5. Need urgent cyber help? Call ASD's Australian Cyber Security Hotline, 1300 CYBER1 (1300 292 371). It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
6. Someone is in danger right now? Call 000.

Be careful of anyone who offers to get your money back for a fee. That is usually another scam.

Alerts

• Older Australians & familiesEveryone

  Fake crypto "investment" sites: what a US$833 million crackdown tells us

  US authorities say they've halted about US$833 million linked to overseas crypto investment scams. The same kinds of scams target Australians, who lose more money to investment scams than to any other type of scam.

  Published: 23 Oct 2026 · Last checked: 22 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

• EveryoneSmall business owners

  Criminals are using AI to scale up attacks. Your logins are the target.

  A security firm says a crime group used several AI tools to attack more than 400 banks and other financial targets in Latin America. The lesson for us is simple: protect your logins, and never hand over a code.

  Published: 23 Oct 2026 · Last checked: 22 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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Disclaimer

These alerts are general information to help you stay alert. They are not financial, legal or technical advice, and they don't cover every situation. We check each alert against the sources listed, but scams change quickly, so always check the official source too. If you think you've been scammed, contact your bank first, then report it to Scamwatch or ReportCyber. SEVN Works Pty Ltd (ABN 84 677 263 035) is a Sydney web and AI studio. We are not a government agency, bank or police service.