NSW is urging residents to slow down and verify before clicking, as phishing and malware campaigns grow more sophisticated. The message is simple: check sender details, avoid downloading from unknown links, and contact the purported organisation using a trusted channel.
The Government is coordinating with regulators and banks to lift public awareness, with a focus on text‑message ‘spoofing’ and parcel‑delivery scams that spike during sales periods.
Related release: Queensland’s Scam Awareness Week campaign pushes the same ‘Stop. Check. Protect.’ steps — a consistent national approach helps blunt large‑scale fraud.