Scammers Exploit Australia’s Official Cybercrime Portal

[mendez]

Australian authorities have sounded the alarm after uncovering a sophisticated crypto scam where criminals misuse the ReportCyber system to impersonate police.
Fraudsters file fake reports using stolen personal details, obtain a legitimate reference number, then call victims pretending to be AFP investigators — claiming their crypto wallets are “at risk.”

They then pressure victims to transfer funds or reveal wallet access.
AFP reminder: Real police will never ask for seed phrases, wallet access, or transfers.

If you receive a call about a ReportCyber complaint you didn’t file, hang up immediately and verify via 1300 CYBER1 or Cyber.gov.au.

[Nahid Hossen]

Using an official portal to scam people is next-level evil.

[The_Walking_Dead]

Scamming through official portals is next-level dirty.

[Capybara_Capybara]

When criminals go this far, regulations must follow fast.

[Revenant]

This shows why crypto security education is crucial.

[Rimon Khan]

Just shows how far scammers go to look “legit.” 🥲