The Albanese Government is calling on Australians to STOP CHECK PROTECT and stay alert to ticket scams as we approach the Australian Open finals.
The finals are some of the most anticipated moments in the global sporting calendar and attract huge demand for tickets. Scammers take advantage of major events like this, and we expect to see a rise in fake ticket scams.
According to Scamwatch, Australians lost over $495,000 in 2024 to ticketing scams alone and social media platforms remain one of the largest vectors for scammers to find victims.
The government recently launched the Fighting Scams campaign to equip Australians with simple, actionable strategies to guard against scams.
This is a great time for Australians to arm themselves with these easy to remember steps and keep their money safe.
- STOP: before sharing personal information
- CHECK: that you know who you're dealing with
- PROTECT: against scams by taking actions like reporting them to Scamwatch.gov.au
Building Australia's future means building a safe future for people - and we've been vigilant about protecting Australians against the crooks looking to steal from Australians.
The Albanese government has invested over $180 million in our comprehensive plan to make Australia the toughest target in the world for scammers.
The Albanese Government's Scams Prevention Framework is a vital next step, in holding banks, telcos, and social media companies to account to ensure they're doing their bit to keep people's money safe from these criminals.
Quotes attributable to Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones MP
"The Australian Open is one of the most iconic moments in the Australian sporting calendar, and we want to ensure scammers can't make a buck out of anyone hoping to get in on the action.
"I'm urging Australians to Stop, Check and Protect themselves before purchasing tickets, especially from non‑reputable sources on social media.
"Our government is working hard to crackdown on criminal scammers trying to make a buck out of Australians."
