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Spot the signs of a relationship scam

Scamwatch is running a campaign to help people spot the signs of a relationship scam.
13 Apr 2026

Scam Alert: Watch out for mobile fraud

This Scam Alert is a joint Alert from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch warning consumers of mobile fraud.
7 Apr 2026

Scam alert: Personal loan scams

Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans.
19 Mar 2026

National Anti-Scam Centre taskforce report highlights value of joint effort to tackle romance scams

National Anti-Scam Centre taskforce report highlights value of joint effort to tackle romance scams
6 Mar 2026

National Anti-Scam Centre warns 300 Australians of data exposure

The phone numbers, names and addresses of around 300 Australians were contained in documents seized during the raid of a Cambodian scam centre.
11 Feb 2026

Scam alert: Qantas impersonation scam

Scammers are impersonating Qantas in emails and text messages to steal your personal information and money.
9 Feb 2026

Criminals exploit online relationships and inflict heartache

Quarterly scamwatch statistics show an increase in romance scam reports and money stolen across 2025.
5 Feb 2026

Scam alert: Festive season scams

Scamwatch expects criminals to try to make the most of on the holiday season through shopping and delivery scams, scratchie and prize scams, and travel and gambling scams.
19 Dec 2025

Scam alert: Police and digital currency exchange impersonation scam

Criminals are impersonating Australian Federal Police and other police officers and creating fake ReportCyber reports using people's names and emails.
10 Dec 2025

Scam alert: social media minimum age scams

The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers about potential scams exploiting the new social media age restrictions.
3 Dec 2025

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