We produce a range of publications, reports and guidelines designed to assist consumers, small businesses and industry in understanding and preventing harm from scams.
On this page
Scam awareness videos
Watch more videos on ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine before you act on it.
Factsheets
![Protect yourself from scams fact sheet](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/scams-thumb%5B1%5D.png?itok=cE1GV4sj)
A simple fact sheet you can use or share with stakeholders and consumers to raise awareness about scams.
![Protect yourself from scams after a data breach fact sheet](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/Scams_Data%2520Breach_THM%5B1%5D.jpg?itok=yUmTh66Y)
A simple fact sheet you can use or share with stakeholders and consumers to raise awareness about scams.
![Business scams factsheet](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/Business-Scams-factsheet-thumbnail%5B1%5D.jpg?itok=2LlkzZQH)
Business scams: Information for businesses provides information to help you protect yourself and your business by being aware of the common scams targeting businesses.
![Be safe, be alert thumb](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/be-safe-be-alert-thumb.png?itok=8wtX8ZyT)
A handy directory of Australian government agencies that can help you protect your online safety and security.
![If it sounds too good to be true](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/if-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true.jpg?itok=B3rsn5Oc)
If it sounds too good to be true ... it probably is. A leaflet containing tips on how to protect yourself from internet scams and spam.
Posters
Gift card scam posters
These posters are for retailers to use in shops. There are two versions of each poster, one with crop marks and one without.
![Scamwatch gift cards poster A4 Asked to pay by gift card? Stop. Government agencies and legitimate businesses will never ask for payment in gift cards. If someone asks you to urgently buy a gift card, and give them the 16 digit code and PIN, stop. It's a scam. Call the police or speak to someone you trust, now. Scammers pretend to be people yhou know or from an organisation you trust. The scammer demands payment of fines, bills, goods, or services using gift cards. They might ask you to buy gift cards for staff rewards. Gift cards are fo](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2024-09/scamwatch-gift-cards-poster-A4-thumbnail.jpg?itok=qDG1dlGd)
Gift card scams A4 poster
Download an A4 poster about gift card scams (Zip 976KB).
![Scamwatch gift cards poster 570x190mm Asked to pay by gift card? Stop. Government agencies and legitimate businesses will never ask for payment in gift cards. If someone asks you to urgently buy a gift card, and give them the 16 digit code and PIN, stop. It's a scam. Call the police or speak to someone you trust, now. Help others by reporting the scam to scamwatch.gov.au. Australian Government, Scamwatch.](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2024-09/scamwatch-gift-cards-poster-570x190mm-thumbnail.jpg?itok=UZvOWtxh)
Gift card scams 570x190mm poster
![Scamwatch gift cards poster 300x60mm Asked to pay by gift card? Stop. Government agencies and legitimate businesses will never ask for payment in gift cards. If someone asks you to urgently buy a gift card, and give them the 16 digit code and PIN, stop. It's a scam. Call the police or speak to someone you trust, now. Help others by reporting the scam to scamwatch.gov.au. Australian Government, Scamwatch.](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2024-09/scamwatch-gift-cards-poster-300x60mm-thumbnail.jpg?itok=nuEH-Ov0)
Gift card scams 300x60mm poster
Publications
![Targeting scams](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/23-18RPT_Targeting-scams-Appendices_THM%5B1%5D.jpg?itok=jwDzEOQx)
This report produced annually explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community. It also highlights the cooperative work of the ACCC, other regulators and law enforcement agencies to disrupt scams and educate consumers.
![The little book of scams cover The little book of scams, how to spot and avoid scams](/sites/www.scamwatch.gov.au/files/styles/large/public/2024-09/little-book-of-scams-thumbnail.png?itok=AihHWbim)
The best way to defend against scams is through awareness and education.
The Little Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to learn about scams. It's available in English, translated into 17 other languages and in an Easy Read version.