Hacking Hacking occurs when a scammer gains access to your personal information by using technology to break into your computer, mobile device or network. Identity theft Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves using someone else's identity to steal money or gain other benefits. Phishing Phishing scams are attempts by scammers to trick you into giving out your personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers. Remote access scams Remote access scams try to convince you that you have a computer or internet problem and that you need to buy new software to fix the problem. Related news 20 March 2020 Warning on COVID-19 scams 18 March 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) scams 23 July 2019 How criminals steal your identity information to steal your money 17 June 2019 Monthly average losses to NBN scams almost triple in 2019 1 May 2019 Australian businesses hit hard by email scams 11 December 2018 Watch out for holiday season scams
