Protect yourself from banking scams and ensure secure financial transactions in Australia. Learn essential safety tips to keep your BSB details and banking information secure.
Australian banks lost over $100 million to scams in 2023. Never give out your banking details, passwords, or BSB information via phone, email, or SMS. Always verify requests independently.
Scammers call claiming to be from your bank, asking for account details, passwords, or BSB numbers to "verify" your identity.
Red Flag: Legitimate banks never ask for passwords or BSB details over the phone.
Fake emails or text messages claiming urgent action is needed on your account, with links to fake banking websites.
Red Flag: Urgent language, suspicious links, poor grammar, or requests for immediate action.
Scammers claim there's a problem with your computer or account and request remote access to "fix" the issue.
Red Flag: Unsolicited calls offering technical support or asking for remote access.
Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication
Only use official banking apps downloaded from official app stores
Never use public Wi-Fi for banking. Always use secure, private networks