Scam Safety

Practical ways to cut down scam and nuisance calls in Australia, using your phone settings and your provider’s free tools. Plain English.

A calm, non-judgemental guide to how romance scams work in Australia, the signs to watch for, and how to help someone caught in one.

A plain-English round-up of the scams most active in Australia right now, with the few habits that protect you from nearly all of them.

A calm, step-by-step plan for Australians who have given bank or card details to a scammer, and a clear-eyed look at whether you can get your money back.

Who to contact after a scam in Australia, from your bank and ReportCyber to Scamwatch, IDCARE, AFCA and free emotional support, all in one place.

The fake virus pop-up and the cold call from “Microsoft”: how tech support scams target older Australians, and exactly what to do when one appears.

Fake trading sites, celebrity deepfakes and crypto: how investment scams target Australians, the red flags, and the ASIC Moneysmart checks that protect you.

Who to tell, and in what order, when you spot or fall for a scam in Australia: your bank, Scamwatch, ReportCyber, 7726, ASIC Moneysmart and IDCARE.

A calm, plain-English guide to spotting fake Australia Post and courier delivery texts and emails, and what to do if you get one.

Most older Australians already have good antivirus built into Windows. A calm, plain-English guide to what you have, when a paid suite is worth it, and what to skip.