Ace Security Desk – Stop. Check. Protect. to keep us safe from scammers

Scams are getting harder to spot. Scammers increasingly take advantage of new technology, new products or services and major events to create believable but deceptive stories.

That’s why we are tackling the threat of scams with the launch of our Stop. Check. Protect. campaign. The campaign will spread awareness of sophisticated scam tactics, remind people that anyone can lose money, financial or personal details to a scam, and encourage everyone to report scams to Scamwatch.

The ads feature everyday people speaking to mini versions of themselves, which represent their inner voices and remind them to Stop. Check. Protect. These 3 simple steps can help keep you safe from scams. When we all take these steps together, we build community resilience to scams.

Head to the Scamwatch website to watch the ads and help us spread the message by sharing with others. Together we can make Australia a harder target for scammers.

Stay protected

To avoid being scammed:

STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if unsure.

CHECK – Consider who you’re dealing with and ask yourself: could the message or call be fake?

PROTECT – Act quickly if something feels wrong and report scams to Scamwatch. Your report will help us protect others.

If you’ve been affected

Don’t be embarrassed about being scammed.

If you have shared financial information or transferred money, contact your bank immediately. If you have given away your personal information, you can call IDCARE for help on 1800 595 160.

When you report the scam, the people who read your report understand how you are feeling. You are not alone. Contacting support services can help you understand what happened but also tells authorities about scam activities so they can work on making it harder for scams to succeed.

Help others by reporting scams to Scamwatch.

Who is the National Anti-Scam Centre?

The National Anti-Scam Centre is where government and industry work together to protect Australians from scams. We’re harnessing shared resources and smarter analytics to identify blind spots, strengthen weak links and use data to react faster, stopping scams before they happen.

Our aim is to make Australia a harder target for scammers.

For more information about how to avoid or report a scam, visit the Scamwatch website.

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