Scams & Safety
Beware of No Interest Loans scammers
Scammers are impersonating Good Shepherd No Interest Loans (NILs)
They are using fake websites, social media profiles and ads.
They try to gain people’s private details as part of a fake ‘loan application’
If you think you have been scammed report to ScamWatch.
Watch out for scammers who may:
Contact you on social media
Ask for myGov sign in and password
Ask for Banking details including sign in and password
Ask for Identity documents like Medicare card details or Centrelink Customer Reference Number
Ask for you to download software
Ask for you to transfer money
Ask you to set up a bank account with a specific provider to have money transferred.
Good Shepherd will never ask you for your myGov sign in, bank details or use social media to contact you or process a loan application.
If you think you have been scammed:
Stop all contact with the suspected scammer
Block and report the scammer account on social media
Report a scam to authorities
Contact your bank or card provider as soon as possible
Change your account passwords.
Report a Scam and Get Support
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Report a Scam to ScamWatch
If you have been scammed, you can report it to the National Anti-Scam Centre, ScamWatch.
Reports to ScamWatch are not official police reports.
ScamWatch - 2
Report a Scam to the Police
If you have lost money or personal information to a cybercrime you can
make an official police report online - 3
myGov Scam Support
If you have given your myGov or Centrelink sign in details, call the Services Australia Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk on
1800 941 126 or
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Get Help to recover from a Scam Incident
IDCARE is Australia and New Zealand’s national identity and cyber support service. Their service is free of charge, and they will help you make a response plan.
Call them on 1800 595 160 or visit their website - 5
What to do if you have been scammed
For more information on what to do if you have been scammed
