STOP!

STOP.

Scammers impersonate fraud departments, government authorities, trusted businesses and “tech support” to create fear that your device, account or card details have been compromised by hackers or fraudsters. This fear can cloud your judgement and lead you to “hand over the keys” to the scammers.

Be wary if you receive an unsolicited, out-of-the-blue phone call, SMS message or email from an unknown source. Consider the following before making your payment.

Don't make the payment if:

• You’ve been told you need to move your money to keep it safe – this will always be a scam!
• You’ve responded to a pop-up on your device saying there’s a virus, hacker or other technical issue.
• You’ve given remote access of your devices to another person.
• You’ve been told you have a virus, hacker, ransomware or other concerning reason.
• You’ve been told there’s fraud on your bank, superannuation, Paypal, or any other account.
• You’ve received an extortion email claiming to have compromising images or information about – even if they include some of your personal data to make it seem more real.
• You’ve been given a sense of fear and urgency.