18/10/2021
Here's our latest campaign! What to do:
If there is a distinct delay when you pick up the phone and the person does not announce who they are before starting the conversation, just hang up.
If someone asks for your personal information, just hang up.
Reputable organisations will never ask for passwords or access to your computer, just hang up.
Please share especially with our elderly who are most vulnerable....
Almost 90% of Australians have received at least one nuisance or unwanted call every week and a further 10% receiving more than ten nuisance or unwanted calls each week, according to a recent consumer survey undertaken by Crime Stoppers (NSW).
There is no one single solution to avoid scams and blocking individual phone numbers is one solution but it only stops calls from that specific number.
NSW Crime Stoppers has launched a new campaign to help the community minimise the risk of falling victim to phone scams.
CEO, NSW Crime Stoppers, Mr Peter Price AM said, “A legitimate institution will not ask probing or personal questions on an unsolicited call. The questions may seem harmless, but they build a picture of you, where your finances are, your financial situation and other personal details that allow them to impersonate you and extract money”.
“Hanging up may be the difference between being scammed or not”, added Mr Price.
Our message to the community is simple: Just Hang Up.
Reputable organisations like financial institutions and the ATO will never ask you for passwords or for access to your computer, just hang up.
What to do:
👉🏼 If there is a distinct delay when you pick up the phone and the person does not announce who they are before starting the conversation, just hang up.
👉🏼 If someone asks for your personal information, just hang up.
A fact sheet with advice on how to spot and deal with a phone scam is available at www.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
