Scammed or hacked? Where to get help
Where official help is available in Australia if you think you have been scammed or hacked. CyberThreats.au is not a government website and cannot take reports or assess situations; the services listed here can.
- Account hacked? Where official guidance says to startWhat to do if your account is hacked: signs of a takeover and the recovery and reporting steps the ACSC, Scamwatch and IDCARE describe.
- Scammed or clicked a suspicious link? First stepsWhat to do if you've been scammed: first steps official sources describe after sending money, sharing a password or ID details, or giving remote access.
- Where to report scams and cybercrime in AustraliaHow to report a scam in Australia: official services for scams, cybercrime, identity theft, data breaches and online abuse, and what each one handles.