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Not sure if an investment offer is legitimate? Learn how to check it, how to report suspicious activity and what to do if you think you've already been scammed.
According to the National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians lost more than $837 million to investment scams in 2025. On the pages below we help you to:
Check before you invest. Before you invest, take time to check who you're dealing with, understand the investment, and watch for warning signs of scams. The page includes an investment scam checklist.
Report an investment scam. This guide explains what to do if you suspect an investment scam, including how to report it, where to get help, and how your report can help stop scammers targeting others.
Know what to do if you've been scammed. If you've been scammed, take action fast. Find out how to protect your money, personal information and accounts, and get help to recover.
Check the investor alert list. ASIC's investor alert list is a list of suspicious companies, businesses and websites. They may be unlicensed or impersonating a real company or licensee.
Report all scams to Scamwatch
Act fast if you suspect a scam
Scamwatch, run by the NASC, collates information about all scam types. They use this information to warn and protect the public. Scamwatch also sends information to other agencies, including ASIC and ReportCyber, to help stop scammers. Report all scams, including investment scams, to Scamwatch.