DON’T BE A MULE – SAY NO TO TRANSFERRING MONEY FOR CRIMINALS
Have you ever been approached online with an offer to earn hundreds or thousands of dollars in commission simply by receiving money and remitting it to another back account? These are scams!
Banks and Australian Federal Police (AFP) are warning the public of job offer and romance scams which trap you into laundering money for criminals by becoming a money mule.
Read the fact sheet
Take steps to avoid identity theft
This website provides information for the public about how you can protect your financial identity in everyday life and minimise the damage if a problem occurs.
This website has been developed by the Australian Bankers’ Association, the Australian High Tech Crime Centre and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Read about how they work to reduce the incidence of this crime.
While there are no guarantees about avoiding identity theft, there are steps you can take to reduce risk and improve security at home and work.
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