The National Anti-Scam Centre sent warning text messages to around 300 Australians today, after their personal details were found in a Cambodian scam centre.
The Australian Federal Police passed this information on to the National Anti-Scam Centre after Thai authorities raided a scam centre in Cambodia.
The phone numbers, names and addresses of around 300 Australians were contained in documents seized during the raid. These people were potential targets of the criminals operating the 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.