We’ve identified a growing number of reports involving scammers impersonating AUSTRAC and its staff. These scams are designed to steal money and personal information by exploiting your trust in government agencies.

Common warning signs to watch out for

We encourage you to identify common scam indicators, including:

• unexpected contact claiming to be from AUSTRAC or another government agency
• requests for money, account details, password or other personal information
• suspicious links, attachments or QR codes
• claims that immediate action is required to avoid penalties, investigations or account restrictions
• offers, opportunities or requests that seem unusual or too good to be true.

You can also find more information on AUSTRAC’s frauds and scams page.

Together, we can stop crime where it hides.