Scam and Fraud Warnings in Australia
Scam and Fraud Warnings for Australia (Australasia) come from Bureau of Meteorology, Geoscience Australia, Emergency Management Australia. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Canberra.
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At a glance
- countryAustralia · Oceania
- reference cityCanberra (-35.28, 149.13)
- emergencyPrimary emergency number000
- risk profilewildfire, storm, flood, heat, drought, coastal, earthquake, tsunami
What counts as a scam and fraud warnings
Scam warnings describe active fraud campaigns: phishing messages, fake shops, investment and crypto fraud, romance scams and fake authority calls. Consumer protection agencies and police publish the current patterns, and the practical defence is the same everywhere: verify through an official channel you looked up yourself, never through the link or number you were given.
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in Australia
- meteoBureau of Meteorology
- seismicGeoscience Australia
- civilEmergency Management Australia
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in Australia
- Hang up and call back on the official number you look up yourself.
- Never transfer money or share codes under time pressure.
- Report the attempt to the national consumer or cybercrime authority.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for Australia: national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in Australia?
Bureau of Meteorology, Geoscience Australia, Emergency Management Australia. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
What is the emergency number in Australia?
The primary emergency number is 000. Use it for a life-threatening situation; for non-urgent reports use the local police station number.
Does Waarning show live scam and fraud warnings for Australia?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Canberra from national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for Australia
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Wildfire Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
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Generated 2026-10-14. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.