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Help for Scam and Fraud Victims

When you, or someone in your family, has lost money to a scam or had a device taken over, we document what happened in a form police and banks can act on.

Act Now If Money Is Still Moving
Call your bank's fraud line straight away and stop any further payments, whatever reason you are given. Then Contact IDCARE on 1800 595 160 for free identity and cyber support.

What We Document

  • →The full history of contact with the scammer, across every app and platform used
  • →Payment requests, transfers, crypto wallet addresses and receipts
  • →Remote-access software (such as AnyDesk or TeamViewer) and malware on phones or computers
  • →Account takeovers, changed passwords, recovery details and settings
  • →Phone numbers, email addresses, websites and profiles the scammer used

Who the Evidence Is For

PoliceA documented report to support a ReportCyber or police complaint.
Your BankEvidence for a scam or disputed-transaction claim.
ScamwatchDetail for the National Anti-Scam Centre.
Your LawyerA formal expert report if the matter goes further.

We can't promise money will be recovered. A clear forensic report gives these organisations documented evidence to work with, instead of a verbal account.

Family Members Welcome

We explain everything in plain English, at your pace, and a family member or support person is welcome on every call. If you live regionally or interstate, devices can be sent by tracked courier and the whole process handled by phone.

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Common Questions

Can you get my money back?+

We cannot recover funds ourselves. We document what happened, so your bank, the police and any recovery process have clear evidence to act on.

What should I do first?+

Do not delete anything. Keep the messages, emails, call logs and payment records, stop contact with the scammer, and report it to your bank and to ReportCyber.

Can you find out who the scammer is?+

Sometimes the evidence points to accounts, phone numbers or payment details that police or banks can follow up. Identifying the person usually needs a police investigation or court orders.

Before You Call

01Stop Using the DeviceNew messages, app updates and photos can overwrite deleted data. Leave it as it is, keep it charged, and don't let anyone "have a look" first.
02Don't Delete, Reset, Wipe or UpdateA factory reset or removing apps can make recovery impossible, and deleting material can count against you in court. Don’t install operating system or app updates either: an update can overwrite deleted data and change what can be extracted.
03Isolate It If It Could Be WipedIf someone else could remotely lock or erase the device, switch on flight mode. Ask us before powering it off.
04Write Down What You KnowKey dates, what you need to establish, and any passcodes. It lets us scope the work accurately on the first call.

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