SCAMwatch: recognise, report and protect

Transferring money, paying bills and managing your banking or super online has enormous advantages, not least the convenience and time savings provided by 24/7 access.

However, online banking also brings an increasing level of responsibility for you to take action in fraud prevention. We urge you to maintain up-to-date virus protection software. We also urge you to be on alert to the wide range of hoax emails and other scams deliberately targeting online users and take the necessary action to report them.

Taking action is easy. All you do is register your suspicions on SCAMwatch, an independent website run by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The aim of SCAMwatch, is to provide information to consumers and small business about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. Scams that are reported to SCAMwatch will be analysed and acted on by the ACCC.

Privacy and Security
You find more information about preventing online fraud on the Westpac website, including:

Quick tip

Be wary of emails from people you don't know or trust.

Glossary

Arm yourself with knowledge on the different viruses and types of fraud used by criminals. Read our glossary of terms.

General advice on this website has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness. Consider our disclosure documents, which include Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) for some products. The PDS is relevant when deciding whether to acquire or hold a product. View our Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence & Registration numbers.

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