R U in Control?

We live in a fast paced and rapidly evolving technological world. More and more of our personal identification information and our financial management is migrating to the digital environment. Daily we are bombarded with news of scams, people being defrauded of their financial futures, the loss of their business or employment through financial crimes. Perhaps you know of someone who has been affected by a financial or a cyber crime? Perhaps you have personally been affected? Financial and Cyber crimes affect our community’s safety and wellbeing.

In 2016 more than 11,000 reports of cyber crime were reported by Queenslanders on the Australian Cyber Crime Online Reporting Network (ACORN). Over 60% related to online scams. Cyber crime itself costs the Australian economy over $4.5 billion annually.

Financial crime or fraud is estimated to cost Australia over $8.5 billion annually. That is 40% of what all crime costs Australia.

The Queensland Police Service is committed to delivering safe and secure communities through innovation, collaboration and best practice.

R U in Control is the catch cry of the State Crime Command, Financial and Cyber Crime Group’s, new disruption and prevention programme to make the members of our community, namely you, aware of the threats and most importantly aware of the strategies, prevention techniques and other online resources you can use and teach your children to prevent or reduce the incidence of financial and cyber crimes.

You are in control of your identification information. You are in control of your finances. By being aware of current scams and of what strategies you can use to protect yourself, your family and your future, you are being in control.

You decide, not the scammers.