If I encounter a chain letter where can I report it and get help?
- You can report any chain letters you receive by marking the message as spam or abuse, thereby alerting the web host who may be able to deal with it. If the scam is financial, you can report to organisations such as SCAMwatch and the ACCC. This can be done by going to the official website or by calling the ACCC Infocentre at 1300 795 995. In extremely urgent situations such as losing your property, being threatened or contact the local police IMMEDIATELY. If you find that your bank account has been comprised, you should alert your bank IMMEDIATELY to have it frozen.
Below are some more organisations who you can turn to if you have any concerns or urgencies with a chain letter scam:
The "Australian Communications and Media Authority" (ACMA) - for general spam emails
The "Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network" (ACORN) - for cybercrime and online incidents which may be in breach of Australian law. E.g. hacking, scams, fraud, identity theft, attacks on computer systems and illegal or prohibited content.
The "Australian Securities and Investments Commission" (ASIC) - for financial and investment scams
The "Australian Taxation Office" (ATO) - for scams/schemes related to taxes, including when a victim has provided a scammer with their Tax File Number
Below are some more organisations who you can turn to if you have any concerns or urgencies with a chain letter scam:
The "Australian Communications and Media Authority" (ACMA) - for general spam emails
The "Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network" (ACORN) - for cybercrime and online incidents which may be in breach of Australian law. E.g. hacking, scams, fraud, identity theft, attacks on computer systems and illegal or prohibited content.
The "Australian Securities and Investments Commission" (ASIC) - for financial and investment scams
The "Australian Taxation Office" (ATO) - for scams/schemes related to taxes, including when a victim has provided a scammer with their Tax File Number