Money mule scams are becoming more common in Australia, with criminals recruiting victims through job ads and romance offers. Money mules transfer the proceeds of crime – such as fraud or scams – into a third party’s bank account to hide them from authorities. Sometimes, unsuspecting victims get caught up in these scams because they’re disguised as...

Scams are on the rise, and we want to help arm you with some information to help stop and shut down scammers. During Scams Awareness Week, from 26-30 August, we are encouraging our Members and the community to learn more about scams, speak up, share and report scams to help others. This year’s theme for Scams Awareness Week is “Share a story, stop ...

The Mutual Bank is throwing its support behind a new campaign from the National Anti-Scam Centre to help Australians become more aware of scams. The Stop. Check. Protect campaign aims to educate the community about current scammer tactics, reminding us that anyone can be scammed, and for us not to be afraid to report a scam. The campaign launched o...