Scams Awareness Week is a national campaign dedicated to helping Australians recognise, avoid and report scams. Each year, it brings together government, businesses, community and consumer groups, educational organisations and individuals to raise awareness and strengthen our collective defence against scammers. By working together, we can help ensure all Australians stay safe from scams.
Scams Awareness Week 2026
Scams Awareness Week 2026 runs from 24 to 28 August and is a chance for all of us to talk more openly about scams and how to stay safe.
This year’s theme, ‘No one’s just a number’, reminds us that behind every scam report is a real person - a parent, friend, neighbour or colleague - whose money, time or trust has been stolen.
Scams can happen to anyone, and being targeted by a scammer is never a reflection of a person’s intelligence or character.
Scammers use pressure, trust and convincing stories to make people act quickly, but 3 simple steps can help.
3 steps to stay safe from scams
- Stop before you share money or personal information
- Check who you’re really dealing with using contact details you find yourself
- Protect yourself and others by reporting scams to your bank, cyber.gov.au, and Scamwatch
Talking about scams helps break the stigma, helps people to speak up sooner, and makes it harder for scammers to succeed.
Come back to this page during Scams Awareness Week to hear from 4 Australians about their scam experiences. In the meantime you can watch previous scam stories.
Organisations and Scams Awareness Week
Your organisation can support Scams Awareness Week 2026.
- Encourage people to Stop. Check. Protect. These steps can be tailored to your organisation.
- Talk to your audience and customers about scams and scam experiences.
- Share scams information through your newsletters, social media, and customer communications.
- Share content from our stakeholder kit on your channels.
To find out more contact NASCStratComms@accc.gov.au.