Australian Spam & Scam Call Guides
Practical, Australia-specific guides to dealing with unwanted and scam phone calls — how to block them, how to recognise the common scams, and what to do if you’ve already been caught out.
How to Block Spam and Scam Calls in Australia
Step-by-step ways to block and silence spam and scam calls in Australia on iPhone and Android, plus Telstra, Optus and TPG call-blocking and the Do Not Call Register.
How to Identify a Scam Call in Australia
How to tell if a phone call is a scam in Australia — the red flags, and exactly how ATO, myGov, bank and telco impersonation scams work and how to verify a caller safely.
Scammed by a Phone Call in Australia? What to Do Right Now
An ordered checklist if you’ve been scammed by a phone call in Australia: contact your bank, secure your accounts, and report to Scamwatch, your bank, IDCARE and ReportCyber.
Do Not Call Register: How to Stop Telemarketing Calls in Australia
What the Australian Do Not Call Register is, how to register your mobile or landline for free, what it covers, and why some marketing and scam calls still get through.
Common Australian Phone Scams and How to Spot Them
A field guide to the phone scams circulating in Australia — ATO, bank, myGov, NBN, tech support, parcel, Wangiri and AI-voice scams — with the tell for each and what to do.