Protecting Yourself from E-Scams
Joan Pease MP • 2023-07-12
Thank you to Baysiders who attended my E-Scam Community Forum recently.
Key Points:
- Brisbane Bayside Crime Stoppers recently presented at my E-Scam Community Forum
- Crime Stoppers discussed scams currently targeting Australians and how you can stay safe online.
- See below for the slides from the night.
Presented by Brisbane Bayside Crime Stoppers, the event was very informative and provided Baysiders with information on the latest scams targeting Australians, and how we can all better protect ourselves and our personal information online. The best defense is to not make any quick decisions despite what you’re told Think things through before opening a link or sending information. Is it really necessary to reply now? Can I wait to send money/pay a debt or bill? You don’t have to answer calls from unknown numbers. Wait an hour, check voicemail. Most scam calls won’t leave a voicemail, while most legitimate callers will leave a voicemail/contact info. Google the number – most of the time you can find out if the phone number is associated with fraud/scams. If you happen to answer a call and you’re addressed as “Mr/Mrs/Ms [Last Name]”, it’s probably not legitimate - official sources will almost always address you by your first name. If you receive an SMS containing a link, don’t open it! If the SMS purports to be from a company (i.e. Auspost, ATO, Linkt), call them using a reputable number (not one provided in the very same SMS) to verify that the text message is legitimate. Most of the time companies have a record of correspondence sent to customers and will be able to advise you whether or not the text you received was real or a fraudulent one. Crime Stoppers were very generous to provide me with their slides from the Forum, which I have included below for your reference, or in case you were unable to make the Forum:
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