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Digital Inclusion Resource Hub › Staying Safe Online › Scams

Staying Safe Online

Scams

The resources assist community members to understand different types of scams and how to identify, avoid and report them.

Investment scams

This e-learning course explores how to identify, protect from, and report scams. 

Format: E-learning. Four modules – 5-6 mins each

Language: English. A content guide is available to save and/or print in 8 languages other than English at the bottom of the page

Accessibility: Can increase the size of text

Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected 

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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Romance scams

This e-learning course explores how to identify, protect from, and report romance scams. 

Format: E-learning. Four modules – 5-6 mins each

Language: English. A content guide is available to save and/or print in 8 languages other than English at the bottom of the page

Accessibility: Can increase the size of text

Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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Crypto scams

This e-learning course explains how cryptocurrency (crypto) scams work, what to do if targeted by a crypto scammer, and how to avoid these types of scams.

Format: E-learning. Four modules – 5-6 mins each

Language: English. A content guide is available to save and/or print in 8 languages other than English at the bottom of the page

Accessibility: Can increase the size of text

Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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Remote access scams

This e-learning course explains how remote access scams work, how to avoid these types of scams and what to do if someone thinks that their computer has been compromised.

Format: E-learning. Four modules – 5-6 mins each

Language: English. A content guide is available to save and/or print in 8 languages other than English at the bottom of the page

Accessibility: Can increase the size of text

Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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Phishing scams

This e-learning course explores the most common types of phishing scams, how to identify them, how to avoid being scammed in this way, and what to do if someone thinks have been the victim of a phishing scam.

Format: E-learning. Four modules – 4-7 mins each

Language: English. A content guide is available to save and/or print in 8 languages other than English at the bottom of the page

Accessibility: Can increase the size of text

Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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Scams quiz

An online quiz that tests community members’ knowledge of scams that may occur via social media, an email or phone call. 

This resource could be used in conjunction with other resources or used as a standalone assessment to assess knowledge. Passing the test may build individuals’ confidence. 

Format: Online quiz

Language: English

Accessibility: Text to voice option and text version of images in the quiz

Content developer: Victoria State Government  – Consumer Affairs Victoria 

Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginner may need some support

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How to spot and avoid a scam website

The video introduces eight tips to identify and avoid a fake, fraudulent or scam website.

Format: Video (2.56 mins)

Language: English

Accessibility: –

Content developer: Which?

Computer literacy ability level: All levels

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