Phone (to verify or report):
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Your Bank/Financial Institution: If you have shared financial details or lost money to a scam, contact your bank or credit union immediately using their official contact number (found on their website or your card). They may be able to stop transactions or freeze accounts.
IDCARE: If you believe your personal information has been compromised (e.g., through a data breach or by providing it to a scammer), contact IDCARE. They are Australia's national identity and cyber support service.
Phone: 1800 595 160
ReportCyber: For cybercrimes, including those where you have lost money or your identity is at risk.
Website: cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover/report-cybercrime
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Australian Taxation Office (ATO): If a scam involves someone impersonating the ATO.
1800 008 540 (only use this number after verifying it on their official website)
Email for scam emails/SMS:
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA): You can report unwanted telemarketing calls or SMS to the ACMA. They also manage the Do Not Call Register.
Stay vigilant, and remember that legitimate organizations will never ask you for sensitive personal information or demand payment via unusual methods (like gift cards or cryptocurrency) in an unsolicited call or message.
IDCARE: If you believe your personal information has been compromised (e.g., through a data breach or by providing it to a scammer), contact IDCARE. They are Australia's national identity and cyber support service.
Phone: 1800 595 160
ReportCyber: For cybercrimes, including those where you have lost money or your identity is at risk.
Website: cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover/report-cybercrime
Reports help disrupt criminal operations sri lanka phone number list and improve Australia's cybersecurity.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO): If a scam involves someone impersonating the ATO.
1800 008 540 (only use this number after verifying it on their official website)
Email for scam emails/SMS:
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA): You can report unwanted telemarketing calls or SMS to the ACMA. They also manage the Do Not Call Register.
Stay vigilant, and remember that legitimate organizations will never ask you for sensitive personal information or demand payment via unusual methods (like gift cards or cryptocurrency) in an unsolicited call or message.