Warning: We've had reports of scammers using ACCC phone numbers to contact members of the public. They do this to steal personal information. The ACCC does not make calls from our reception numbers. If you receive a call claiming to be from the ACCC asking for personal information, do not provide this information and hang up. This issue is being investigated.
Be suspicious of investment opportunities that promise a high return with little or no risk, and don't let anyone pressure you into making decisions about your money or investments.
Some emails may look like they're from a genuine supplier of a business. Scammers may request changes to bank account details so that payment will be redirected into their account.
Don’t be pressured by a threatening caller. Scammers may pretend to be from a government department and claim you have outstanding debts, threatening you with arrest or legal action.
Some scammers may pretend to be a staff member from a large telecommunications or computer company in an attempt to gain your personal or bank details.
Scammers can gain access to your private information through unlocked mailboxes or discarded personal documents such as utility bills, insurance renewals or health care records.