Synopsis:

What really happens on your social media feeds? A message from a stranger. A giveaway that looks too good to miss. A buyer on Marketplace who seems genuine.

What looks trustworthy and real online can quickly turn into something else entirely. 

Episodes:

• • Episode 1
  • Episode 2
  • Episode 3
  • Episode 4
  • Episode 5

Crime Stoppers Victoria podcast series in partnership with BankVic exposing how the platforms we use every day are being exploited for scams, grooming, and abuse, often in ways most people don’t see coming.

Synopsis:

From scammers’ tricks to victims’ stories, and the fight to bring them down — discover The Anatomy of a Scam, a podcast by Crime Stoppers Victoria and BankVic.   

Episodes:

• • The Scam 
  • The Victim
  • The Arrest
  • Trailer

Featured Experts: 

Corch (Cyber Security Expert), Mark Elder - Head of Risk Operations (BankVic) and Paul Lloyd , Acting Superintendent of the Cybercrime Division (Victoria Police)

Synopsis:

Spotting a Scam is a three-part podcast series by Crime Stoppers Victoria, Victoria Police and BankVic.

With valuable safety tips and insights from experts, we break down what you need to know about identity theft, investment scams, remote hacking scams, and how you can protect yourself and your family from cyber criminals.   

Episodes:

• Spotting a Scam: Identity Theft
• Spotting A Scam: Remote Access Scams

Featured Experts: 

Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police's Cybercrime division and Shane Kuret, Chief Information Officer at BankVic.

Synopsis:

Following on from the successful weekly SafetyVision series in 2021, Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Officer Clare Dundas will join Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month on his program to discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

Episodes:

• Phishing Scams
• Identity Theft
• Password Hygiene
• Social Media Safety

Synopsis:

Let’s Talk Scams is a podcast by Crime Stoppers Victoria, Victoria Police and Bank Vic.

With valuable safety tips and insights from experts, we break down what you need to know about online scams, and how to protect yourself and your family from cyber criminals.   

Episodes:

• Podcast Preview
• Let's Talk Scams

Featured Experts:  

Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police’s Cybercrime Division and BankVic Chief Information Officer Scott Wall.

Synopsis:

SafetyVision was originally produced as a 15-minute weekly program, exclusive to Vision Australia Radio.
This series is designed to keep people living with blindness or low vision safe in the community. 

Episodes:

• Online Safety & Social Media
• Online Safety: Social Media & Online Shopping.
• You’ve Got (E) mail
• Bad Romances

Featured Experts:

Christina Kennedy, the Community Portfolio Manager - Disability at Victoria Police

Synopsis:

In this two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria explores the opportunities cyber criminals are exploiting during the current global pandemic. The podcast takes both a local and international look at the types of online criminal activity occurring and how we can best protect ourselves from becoming a victim.

Episodes:

• Online Threats and Protection During Covid-19 - Part One
• Online Threats and Protection During Covid 19 - Part Two

Featured Experts:

Doug Witschi, Associate Director of Cybercrime Threat Response INTERPOL; and Professor Yang Xiang, Dean of the Digital Research and Innovation Platform at Swinburne University of Technology.