Knowledge Base

Personal information scams involves using someone else's identity to steal money or gain other benefits. This can occur through hacking which is gaining access to your computer or others computers which contain your private information. Phishing is tricking victims into providing their perosnal information, often by email or other deceptive communication.

Increasingly goods and services are bought online and scams occur through fake retailer websites and online auctions. Online classifieds such as Gumtree and Marketplace are favourites of scammers and both buyers and sellers are targeted.

Scammers create fake profiles on dating websites and applications and once they gain trust, deceive victims into sending gifts and money

Investment scams come in may varieties including cryptocurrency, share trading and superannuation fraud. Victims are deceived into believing they can achieve returns that are too good to be true.

These scams involve threats of arrest or debt by scammers pretending to be government authorities unless a payment is made.

Scammers deceive victims into believing they are entitled to precious gems, other winnings or inheritance and trick victims into sending money to release funds.

Scammers will target victims computers and phones, either through malware or by tricking them into installing remote access software, enabling the scammer complete access to the device.