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. Hacking Hacking occurs when a scammer gains access to your personal information by using technology to break into your computer, mobile device or network. Related news 22 August 2017 Watch out for NBN scams 19 June 2017 Don't fall for a scammer's phishing bait 19 May 2017 Businesses lost an average of $10,000 to scams in 2016 10 April 2017 Don't get scammed by dodgy internet pop-ups 2 June 2016 Watch out for scam surveys and fake gift card offers 10 August 2015 Don’t let scammers ‘tax' you this tax time
