The Number One Scam in Australia

The number one scam in Australia.

Police say the number one scam in Australia is business email compromise. Business email compromise (BEC) is a form of targeted phishing, or spear phishing.

Criminals target organizations and try to scam them out of money or goods. They also target employees and try and trick them into revealing important business information.

Criminals use emails to pretend to be business representatives. They also use the compromised email accounts of employees.