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Bank Fraud Help · Australia

ANZ Fraud: How to Report It and Stop the Money

If money left your ANZ account without your permission, or you paid a scammer, contact ANZ straight away and ask it to block the payment and your card. The first minutes matter most.

Do this first

  1. Call ANZ’s official line below, or use help inside the official ANZ app. Never use a number from a text, a caller or a search result.
  2. Give them the transaction details (amount, time, and the account or number you paid) and ask them to block your card and stop or recall the payment.
  3. Change your online banking password and PIN if anyone may know them. ANZ will never ask for your PIN, password or a one-time code.
  4. Report it to the police too: see who handles cybercrime in Australia, and keep screenshots of every message and payment.

Official ANZ fraud contacts

ANZ (Australia)

Bank

App or online: ANZ App: Support › Message us, then type 'Report fraud' (24/7).

Report phishing: [email protected]

Source: ANZ (Australia) official page

Know this about Australia

  • The Scams Prevention Framework law has passed, but banks only have to meet its obligations from 31 March 2027. It does not yet give you a right to a refund.
  • NAB and ANZ list only overseas numbers on their fraud pages. Inside Australia, use the bank's app or the number on the back of your card.

If ANZ won’t help

Scamwatch (ACCC)

Report a scam so authorities can take down scam sites and contacts and warn others. Scamwatch does not recover money.

Online form. For a police report, use ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au. Call 000 if you are in immediate danger.

Official website

IDCARE

Free national identity and cyber support service for people in Australia and New Zealand after a scam or identity theft.

Official website

Your rights as a ANZ customer in Australia

  • ePayments Code (ASIC). A voluntary code that most major banks follow. It sets who pays for unauthorised card, online and mobile transactions, and how to recover a payment sent to the wrong account by mistake. Source

Report it to the police too

Cybercrime agencies in Australia lists who to report to, and our step-by-step guide covers the rest: How to Report a Scam or Cybercrime in Australia (and Recover Your Money).

Common questions about ANZ fraud

What is the ANZ fraud helpline number?
ANZ lists these numbers on its own website: Cards, from overseas: +61 3 9683 9999; Internet banking, from overseas: +61 3 9683 8833. Always dial the number printed on your card or shown in the official app if you are unsure.
How do I report fraud to ANZ?
Call ANZ's official line, or report it in the app or online: ANZ App: Support › Message us, then type 'Report fraud' (24/7).. Tell them the amount, the time and the account the money went to, and ask them to block your card or the payment.
What if ANZ will not help or refund me?
In Australia you can complain to Scamwatch (ACCC), IDCARE. Details of what each one handles are on this page.

Other providers in Australia

Commonwealth BankWestpacNABSt.George Bank

These contacts were read on ANZ’s own website on 3 October 2026. If a number has changed, use the one in the official app and tell us. Ministry of Cyber Affairs is not ANZ and cannot recover money. All Australia providers are in Bank Fraud Help: Australia.