An Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam occurs when a scammer tricks you into making a payment for goods or services and the recipient isn’t the person you intended to pay, the payment wasn’t for the purpose that you originally intended, or you never received the goods.
Business Email Compromise
This is where email addresses are hacked or spoofed (copied) and emails are sent to trick the recipient in to sending funds to a fraudulent account.
Phone Scams (Vishing)
Phone scams are where fraudsters call you trying to obtain information or to trick you in to sending money to a fraudulent account.
Investment Scams
Investment scams are where fraudsters contact you about an opportunity to invest your money in a scheme to make a profit.
Purchase Scams
Purchase scams are where goods or services are purchased online but they never materialise.
Email Scams (Phishing)
Phishing is an email scam where fraudsters pretend to be a genuine organisation and try to steal your information or install malware on your device.
Text Message Scams (Smishing)
Smishing is a text message scam where fraudsters pretend to be a genuine organisation and try to steal your information or install malware on your device.