Spotting common online scams
Warning signs to check before you pay, click or share a password.
Draft guide from the UniteOZ team, not yet reviewed by a named author.
Be wary of urgency
Messages that demand payment or action right now are a common warning sign.
Check the sender, not the name
Look at the actual email address or phone number. Official bodies will not ask for passwords.
Do not click links to log in
Go to the organisation's site by typing the address yourself, or call a number you already trust.
Confirm unusual invoices
If a supplier asks you to change bank details, phone them on a known number first.
Report it
If you think you have been scammed, contact your bank straight away and report it to Scamwatch.