Scams

Scams are Australia’s most reported crime — billions lost a year, and most of it preventable. These guides teach the patterns underneath every scam, so you’re protected against the next new one, not just the last one.

• guideSpot a scam in 60 seconds: the universal red flagsThe five red flags that appear in almost every scam — urgency, secrecy, unusual payment, too-good offers, and contact you didn’t start. Learn to spot any scam fast.6 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guidePhishing texts, emails and DMs — anatomy of a lureAnatomy of a phishing lure: why “missed delivery” texts and “account suspended” emails work, how to check links safely, and what to do if you clicked. Australian guide.7 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guideRomance scams: red flags and how to help a friendRomance scams cost Australians more than almost any other scam. The red flags, how the manipulation works, and how to help a friend or parent who won’t believe it — without shaming them.8 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guideInvestment and crypto scamsInvestment scams cost Australians more than any other scam type. Fake trading platforms, “guaranteed returns”, deepfake celebrity ads and pig-butchering — how they work and the checks that protect you.5 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guideMarketplace and payment scamsBuying and selling on Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and eBay safely: fake listings, overpayment tricks, fake PayID emails, and the one payment rule that protects you.4 min read · Reviewed October 2026