‘When we’re alert, we’re in control’: Federal Government launches scam awareness campaign

January 13, 2025 10:40

The National Anti-Scam Centre has launched a new awareness campaign, hoping to make Australia a tougher target by arming people with the tools they need to stop fraudsters.

‘Stop. Check. Protect’, launched on Sunday by the Federal Government, tackles the threat of scams by educating the community about sophisticated scam tactics, and empowering victims to report scams to Scamwatch.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.