Crypto Scam Stole $345,000. How Mark Recovered His Funds & Future Scammed out of his life savings, Mark turned to CypherGuard to trace lost funds and rebuild his life. Mark, a 64-year-old Australian planning for retirement, became the victim of not one, but two sophisticated online scams. Like many people approaching retirement, he wanted to […]
How do scammers get so much info about you Your personal data is currency. Criminals use it to pass security checks, unlock accounts, and convincingly act as you long enough to drain money, open credit, or lure your friends, family, or colleagues into new scams. In the U.S., the FTC logged over 1.1 million identity-theft […]
9 ways scammers can use your phone number Why Scammers Want Your Phone Number Your phone number is more powerful than you think. In the wrong hands, it can be used to: Access your accounts Trick your friends or family Send spam or phishing Impersonate you for fraud According to the ACCC’s Scamwatch, thousands […]
Who’s Making All Those Scam Calls? Why Are You Getting So Many Scam Calls? Every day, thousands of people get calls “from the ATO, IRS, Amazon, Microsoft, or your bank.” Most are impersonation scams run by organised call-centre operations offshore. In Australia alone, phone calls were the highest-loss contact method in 2024 A$107.2 million […]
How AI can be used for Scamming How AI Is Changing the Scam Landscape In 2025, scammers are using artificial intelligence to work faster, appear more “real,” and scale their operations across Australia and the United States. We’re no longer dealing with clunky misspellings. Today’s fraud uses deepfake video, voice cloning, and realistic chatbots to […]
Technical Support Scammer What Are Technical Support Scams? Tech support scams happen when a scammer pretends to be from a well-known company like Microsoft, Apple, Telstra, or even your internet provider. They claim your computer or phone has a virus or security issue and offer to help fix it. In reality, they are manipulating you […]
Travel Scams What Are Travel Scams? Travel scams are deceptive schemes that trick tourists or trip-planners into paying for fake, sub-standard, or misrepresented travel services, think non-existent accommodation, bogus airline tickets, “official” visa sites that aren’t, overpriced tours, meter-rigged taxis, and payment traps like Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). With international tourism rebounding—1.4 billion trips in […]
Scammers Can Spoof an Official Phone Number What Is Phone Number Spoofing? Phone number spoofing is when a scammer fakes the caller ID on your phone so it appears that the call is coming from a trusted source, like a bank, government agency, tech support, or even your own number. They use software or VoIP […]
Blackmail is a terrifying and overwhelming experience, especially when it happens online. Whether someone is threatening to leak your personal photos, expose private conversations, or ruin your reputation unless you pay, it’s a form of criminal coercion. Globally, blackmail is illegal, but victims often don’t know where to turn. What Counts as Blackmail? Blackmail […]
In 2025, work-from-home roles, freelance gigs, and remote jobs are more popular than ever. But alongside legitimate opportunities, scammers are flooding job boards, social media, and inboxes with fake job offers designed to steal your identity or your money. Whether you’re job hunting, knowing how to spot a job scam can save you from serious […]
