Scam safety hub

We’ve partnered with BankVic to help keep our community safe from scams and criminal activity while online!

Smart Scam Guide

Download a comprehensive guide to spotting scams. Download to learn about the most common scams and what to do if you have fallen victim to one.

Scam Dictionary

Vocabulary Needed to Recognise and Avoid Scams.

Screenshot Scams: Think Before You Share

Why You Should Never Share a Screenshot with a Stranger.

Identity Theft: After the Hack

What really happens when your identity is stolen?

Why People Fall for Scams

How Psychology Makes Us All Vulnerable to Scams.

Elder Financial Abuse: Signs of Financial Exploitation

Identify elder financial abuse, warning signs and prevent financial exploitation.

Coercive Control and Financial Abuse: Warning Signs

How coercive control drives financial abuse.

Banking Security: Emerging Technology Protecting Your Money

How AI, biometrics and passkeys improve banking security.

Job Scams: How to Spot Fake Work From Home Jobs

Identify fake work from home offers and protect your money and personal information.

Safety Series Brought to You In Partnership with BankVic

BankVic was established in 1974 as the Police Credit Cooperative, to improve the financial wellbeing of Victoria Police members and their families. Since then, the bank’s membership has grown to 120,000 and expanded to the emergency services and health sectors.

As a member-owned bank, profits are reinvested to provide better value banking to members and support community initiatives. Sinc 2010, BankVic has contributed over $3.5 million in donations and sponsorships to non-profit organisation’s affiliated with the police, emergency and health services.

BankVic’s products and services are designed with members’ unique needs in mind to make banking easier and more accessible for those who protect and serve our community.