In brief
- Scammers are weaponizing Australia’s official cybercrime reporting system to impersonate federal police and steal cryptocurrency from victims.
- The scheme involves filing fraudulent ReportCyber reports using stolen personal information, then calling victims while posing as AFP officers.
- The warning comes amid rising regulatory action against crypto-related fraud in the country.
Fraudsters are weaponizing Australia’s national cybercrime reporting system to impersonate federal police and drain crypto wallets, authorities warned Wednesday.
False reports are being filed through ReportCyber, the government’s official platform for reporting cybercrimes, using stolen personal information, then calling victims while masquerading as AFP…
Dec 16 2025
