PHISHING INFORMATION AND HELP

Reporting Phishing scams to the appropriate authorities is important. If you are in Australia and you wish to report your experience to the authorities, please contact:

https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/report

or call the Australian Cyber Security Hotline on 1300 292 371.

If you are outside of Australia, please report the incident to the relevant authority in your country.

Below are some resources that will help you identify malicious emails and scams in the future.


Scam spotting info and quiz:
https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/spotting-scams

What to do if you've been scammed:
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/protect-yourself/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed

IDCARE learning centre for scams and identity theft:
https://www.idcare.org/learning-centre

Check if something is a scam:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/check-if-something-might-be-a-scam/

Check if your email or phone is in a databreach:
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

If you are feeling mental discomfort as a result of being scammed, and reside in NSW, please call the NSW mental health support line: 1800 011 511. Or use their website:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/pages/mental-health-line.aspx