Scams Awareness Week 25-29 August

Anyone can be scammed, but together we can fight back

In 2024, Australians recorded a combined loss of $2.03 billion to scams. While this is 25.9% less than the previous year, the impact of scams is still devastating to many Australians.  

This Scams Awareness Week we’ll be talking about 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Protect. to keep us all safe from scams.

Scamwatch, led by the National Anti-Scam Centre, has your back. We’ll show you the warning signs of a scam and scammer tactics so you can stay one step ahead.

Scammers are criminals. There’s no shame in getting scammed. It can happen to any of us. At Scamwatch, we’ll guide you through it with the information and connections you need.

The more we talk, the less power scammers have. Let’s build our defence with more scam sense.

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