THE HON KRISTY MCBAIN MP
MEMBER FOR EDEN-MONARO

Kristy McBain and the Albanese Government are protecting the people of Eden-Monaro from the scourge of scams.

The Albanese Government has launched the Fighting Scams awareness campaign to equip Australians with simple, actionable tools to guard against scammers.

The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness and action of three simple, memorable steps to keep us all safe from scams.

The key message:

• 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

The Albanese government has a comprehensive plan to make Australia the toughest target in the world for scammers.

The Government’s action is helping keep people’s money safe with our prevention strategy showing early signs of success.

The Government has invested over $180 million to tackle scam activity across the economy. Losses to scams are going down for the first time since 2016 as a result of our comprehensive anti-scams plan.

Kristy McBain and Labor will always work hard to build Australia’s future, which means building a safe future for people and protecting Australians against crooks trying to steal their money.

Quotes attributable to Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain:

“I have held anti-scams forums in Queanbeyan, Narooma, Merimbula and Cooma – and have heard first-hand the devastating personal impact that scams have had on residents across Eden-Monaro.

“The Albanese Government is determined to make Australia the toughest target in the world for scammers.

“We’re seeing positive early signs our plan is working, with scam losses going down for the first time since 2016.

“But we all need to do our bit - I’m urging everyone in Eden-Monaro to Stop. Check. Protect against scammers.”