Following the successful money laundering prosecution of the director of Blue Star Exchange Pty Ltd, the National Anti-Scam Centre contacted around 1,500 victims via email today.
The Australian Federal Police obtained these contact details during the course of their investigation and passed them on to the National Anti-Scam Centre.
The National Anti-Scam Centre will never send you a text message with a number to call, or with links or attachments. If you receive a text message that looks like it's from the National Anti-Scam Centre, remember to STOP. CHECK. PROTECT.
- Stop – Always take a moment before giving your money or personal information to anyone.
- Check – Make sure you know who you're really dealing with. Contact the organisation to check, using details you find yourself on their official website or app.
- Protect – If you think you've been scammed contact your bank immediately and report to matter to ReportCyber. See more about what to do if you’ve been scammed.