Investment scams promote fake or non-existent investments, often promising unusually high returns with little or no risk. Contact may begin through a call, social media, email, or text message.

• An unsolicited financial expert offers rapid wealth or guaranteed returns.
• Pressure to invest quickly or keep the opportunity secret.
• No verifiable licence, registration, office, or investment history.
• Fake websites, statements, celebrity endorsements, or professional-looking platforms.

• Verify advisers and businesses through official Australian Securities and Investments Commission registers.
• Do not accept unsolicited investment advice through social media.
• Research independently, seek advice from a registered professional, and take time to decide.
• Monitor your accounts and never transfer money solely because a website shows profits.