Actual scams
You might be surprised by how many scams UQ staff and students receive.
Check the list and example images below to see examples of various types of scams.
If you receive a scam like any of the below, report it.
Scamwatch
Outside of UQ there are plenty of other scams to watch out for. To see other types of scams, check out the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch site:
Advanced fee scam
You are promised a sum of money, goods or a prize, in return for an up-front payment.
Business email compromise
A criminal obtains access to a business email account or uses a similar email account to scam your organisation out of money or goods.
Credential phishing
Your credentials are stolen by someone posing as a person or entity you know or trust.
Identity theft
A criminal gains access to your personal information to steal your money or commit other crimes.
Malware
Malicious links or attachments which download software onto your device to stop it working as it should and often allows scammers to steal your personal information or commit other fraudulent activities.
Predatory journal scam
You are offered to publish your research in exchange for money but you don’t receive the services promised
Romance scam
A scammer, often using a fake profile, feigns romantic intentions towards you, usually to manipulate you and/or steal from you.
Sextortion scam
A criminal threatens to reveal intimate images/videos of you unless you pay a ransom.
