- Scammers pretending to represent ASIC are offering to help people consolidate superannuation accounts.
- ASIC never gives permission to use its employees’ names or the ASIC logo to promote financial products or services.
- If you think you or someone you know has been scammed, lodge a report of misconduct with ASIC and report the matter to police.
ASIC urges Australians to be wary of unsolicited phone calls and emails from people seeking your personal and banking details.
ASIC will never call you to consolidate your super
ASIC is aware of scammers pretending to be calling from or on behalf of ASIC. Some fraudsters are pretending to represent ASIC and are offering to help people consolidate superannuation accounts.
ASIC never gives permission to use its logo or the names of its staff and leaders to promote financial products or services.
Think you have been scammed?
If you think you or someone you know has been scammed, lodge a report of misconduct with ASIC and report the matter to police. You can also make a report to the Australian Cyber Security Centre at ReportCyber. Your report may disrupt the scammers and hopefully will warn others to avoid it.
Read more
- Moneysmart info on Superannuation scams: what to do about super scams
- Scamwatch info on superannuation scams
- Unwanted communications FAQ from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication
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ASIC never gives permission to use its logo or the names of its staff and leaders to promote financial products or services.
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