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Scams, identity theft & cybercrime recovery

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IDCARE

Australia-wide

Australia and New Zealand's national not-for-profit identity and cyber incident support service. IDCARE can provide practical recovery support if a scammer has obtained identity information, accessed accounts or caused identity/cyber harm. Use the online Get H…

1800 595 160

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm AEST

No public street address required (national phone & online support service) - available to Victorians

National Anti-Scam Centre - Scamwatch

Australia-wide

Official Australian scam-reporting and information service. If money or personal/financial information has been stolen, contact your bank or card provider immediately before or while reporting. Scamwatch reports help authorities identify and disrupt scams, but…

No public street address (national online reporting service) - available to Victorians

ReportCyber

Government serviceAustralia-wide

Official national police-supported pathway for reporting cybercrime such as fraud, identity theft, online intimidation or other crimes involving a computer/network. If a scam caused information or financial loss, ReportCyber may be appropriate. Call 000 for an…

1300 292 371

Australian Cyber Security Hotline

National online reporting service - available to Victorians

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Directory last reviewed 7 September 2026.

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