Protect yourself against scams

Don't be a scam victim

If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.

There’s no such thing as a get-rich-quick scheme. The only people who make money are the scammers.

To protect your bank account:

never give money, credit card details or online account details to anyone you don’t know and trust
keep your receipts
check your bank account and credit card statements
report any unexplained transactions to your bank.
keep your bank cards safe
make sure nobody else knows your PIN number.

To protect yourself online:

always check that you’re on a secure website before making a payment
make sure that any website you visit to make transactions (such as your bank or online shopping provider) has the correct website address in the address bar, including the correct extension (such as ‘.com.au’)
never click on any links or open any attached files in a spam email
always keep strict privacy settings on social networking sites
don’t respond to text messages or missed calls that come from numbers you don’t recognise.

To protect yourself while shopping:

don’t pay any invoice unless the goods or services were both ordered and delivered
if someone comes to your door