Cybercrime - getting help

If you’ve been scammed, read our advice on what to do. You can report scams to the National Anti-Scam Centre - Scamwatch and cyber security incidents to the ASD's ACSC .

If you’ve sent money or personal details to a scammer, then you should contact your bank immediately.

If you are concerned about your identity or security after a scam, visit IDCARE.org for support.

Any spam phone calls, emails and text messages should be reported to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

You can also register your phone number on the Do Not Call Register. Run by ACMA, this will stop you receiving most unsolicited telemarketing calls.

Have you been hacked? is an interactive tool that can help you recover from common cyber incidents.

If you are experiencing cyberbullying, you can report it to the eSafety Commissioner. This reporting system is also for flagging illegal, inappropriate or offensive online content.

The eSafety Commissioner can assist with victim recovery and remove intimate images from social media.

This site also has lots of helpful resources for young people, educators and parents.

Reports of child exploitation should be made to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).

This service is managed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and information provided will help protect victims and prevent future incidents.

IDCare supports individuals and organisations to respond to cyber incidents. The not-for-profit charity reduces the harm victims experience with identity theft.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) promotes competition and fair trade to consumers, businesses and the community.

You should report online content originating from an Australian business if it is:

• Fraudulent
• Incorrect
• Inaccurate
• Misleading.

Reports of financial or management misconduct should be made to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

ASIC is the regulator for corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit. They also maintain a list of people that have been banned from providing financial advice.

There are strict rules on how government and organisations handle your personal information. If you think it has been mishandled, you can report it to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Concerns about human rights or discrimination should be reported to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

The AHRC can investigate complaints based on:

• Sex
• Race
• Disability
• Age
• Human rights breaches
• Discrimination in employment

It’s recommended that concerns about defamatory online content are addressed through seeking independent legal advice.

Understanding and practicing good cyber security is the best way to combat cyber threats.

Our threat information shares insights about common online security risks. It also provides simple advice on how to protect yourself, your business or your family online.

You can sign up for our alert service which provides practical information on how to protect yourself at home, at work or on mobile.

Large organisations, critical infrastructure and government can apply to become an ASD Cyber Security Partner. This provides an opportunity to lift cyber resilience across the Australian economy.

ASD's partners work together by sharing experience, understanding, skills and capability.

Our Learning cyber security resources provide practical ways to protect yourself online.

Our Small Business Cyber Security Guide is designed to help small businesses understand and increase their cyber security defences.

The Essential Eight is a series of strategies for organisations. Implementing the strategies makes it much harder for scammers to compromise systems.

This website lets you check if your email or phone been caught in a data breach.

You can check your accounts here.