lost money to a scam?
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If you’ve lost money, recovery scammers will promise to get your money back.
DON’T PAY THEM!
Our community won’t have all the answers but we can offer support and guidance for on your recovery journey.
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Join our community for support by hitting the JOIN button
Report a loss through your bank by clicking on the form at this link
Report a crypto loss by clicking this link to our partner Chain Abuse
Report an investment or superannuation fraud loss by clicking on the form at this link
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Get face-to-face video support on Saturdays at noon and Wednesday evenings at 7pm Australian Eastern Standard Time
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Lifeline offers 24 hour support
If you or someone close to you is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000)
You can also email us at onboarding@scamvictimalliance.org.au - we have experts who can help you or your family members navigate ways to find support, justice and recovery
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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is where most victims will have their financial loss dealt with by an Ombudsman. It’s never easy.
Click to view the 5 things to know about lodging a complaint with AFCA
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Read our scam survivor stories - every journey is unique
Recovery is nearly impossible if you blame yourself for falling for a scam.
Here’s how you - and the people around you - can end victim blaming.
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We have the best and latest advice to keep your community group or business safe from scams.
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Australian financial services laws allow money mules, launderers and thieves to steal with impunity.
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We are building a collective immune system against scams by creating a community of individuals and corporations who care.
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If you’ve lost money to Australian Fiduciaries Limited fraud, email dani@scamvictimalliance.org.au to find out more. Request access to the private Facebook group.
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We're a team of volunteers offering support, recovery and justice for fellow victims of scams, fraud and cyber-enabled deception.
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If you’ve been impacted by fraud, market collapse or scam, we know the pain is deep and the path forward feels overwhelming.
You don’t have to go through this alone.
Join a growing community supporting each other to find better support, recovery and justice pathways after experiencing fraud.
“We help support victims while they try to recover what they can and restore their mental health.”
— SVA Treasurer Sylvia Chou, lost $2.6 million. Read her survivor story.
STOP mule accounts
criminalise deception
End money laundering
in-kind supporters of scam victim alliance
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Two Face Investigations
A NSW-based business educating and eradicating romance scams through public speaking, education and digital investigations. Kylee Dennis is a former police officer.
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Be Unstoppable Foundation
A not-for-profit offering evidence-based programs, counselling and coaching support with compassion and empathy. Call 1800 THINK WELL or 1800 844 659
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IFW Global
IFW Global is a worldwide business offering intelligence and investigative services. Founded by Ken Gamble, IFW specialise in a range of cyber-enabled crime investigative services and recovery for a fee.
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Epic Financial Management
A CPA public practice and registered tax agent firm providing accounting services, business advisory. We specialise in the Not-for-Profit sector.
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Speak To Ruby
Ruby is our investigative intake agent we can offer to help people with their fraud and scam cases. It’s a free service to those who join - and perfect for AFCA cases.
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True Vault
True Vault is a digital identity system which helps SVA verify that our members are who they say they are - and we don’t have to store any data beyond your email and phone number.
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Quest for Life
The foundation provides educational self-help programs and outreach workshops to empower people to improve their resilience and peace of mind during times of trauma
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Global Anti-Scam Alliance
We work with The Hague-based not for profit building the network to defeat the network of scams.
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ALTIX
Created by money laundering experts, this legitimate platform helps victim-survivors with large non-recoverable fraud losses access class action funding and recovery in exchange for a cut of their loss.
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Fraudr
Fraudr is a free website checking service taking down scam websites that trick and deceive people into scams.
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Fraudkillers
Fraudkillers provide critical scam and fraud data to the Global Signal Exchange preventing investment scams, fake banks, illegal online pharmacies, counterfeit gift card sites, and fake crypto.
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Scam Assist
Scam Assist are a legitimate Australian business offering forensic services for a fee.
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Scam haters united AUS/NZ
A supportive online community raising awareness about the scourge of organised fraud gangs operating offshore targeting Australians on social media and dating sites.
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Resemble.AI
Resemble.AI offers a free WhatsApp deep fake detector to people who have experienced fraud and cyber-enabled deception.
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Iterate Technologies
An IT company specialising in IT systems and reviews, including social media account recovery and personalised scam advisory reports.
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Content Renegade
A media and content consultancy that produced the Daylight Robbery podcast, an investigative series exploring real Australian experiences of financial crime