How to report a crypto scam in Australia
Report to Scamwatch and ReportCyber, flag investment misconduct to ASIC, and call your bank straight away.
Report to these authorities
- •Scamwatch — run by the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC).
- •ReportCyber — the Australian Cyber Security Centre's reporting tool.
- •ASIC / Moneysmart — for crypto and investment scams.
- •Your bank — call immediately to flag the payment, and your local police.
Do this in every case
- •Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
- •Secure your accounts (passwords + 2FA) and move any remaining crypto.
- •Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes.
- •Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.
⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →
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