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 11 December 2018 Watch out for holiday season scams 26 November 2018 Hackers targeting businesses' emails in sophisticated scam 27 August 2018 Beware scammers wanting access to your computer and bank account 21 May 2018 Australians lost $340 million to scammers in 2017 10 October 2017 Watch out for scammers when going online 11 September 2017 Don't gift a scammer iTunes cards
