How do I report a fraud or scam?

Contact us immediately if:

  • you've provided personal or financial information to a suspected scammer or clicked on any suspicious links
  • you’ve made a payment due to a scam 
  • you’ve noticed unusual activity on your account or transactions you haven’t authorised
  • your phone is lost or stolen  

The best way to reach us is to contact us via Q in the Macquarie Mobile Banking app or Macquarie Online Banking. Alternatively, you can call us on 02 8550 5666 (+61 8550 5666 if calling from overseas) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you haven’t engaged with or made payments to a suspected scam, but wish to report it to us, please send the details to scams@macquarie.com.

What should I expect when I report a fraud or scam to Macquarie?

You report to us

The first step is to contact our fraud team. A fraud specialist will ask you to confirm the details and circumstances of your report. This helps us understand the situation and take the most appropriate actions, including potentially blocking any accounts to prevent criminal access.

We’ll investigate

Once we have all the details, our team will get to work. We investigate each matter on a case-by-case basis and take all facts and surrounding circumstances into account. Investigation times can vary, but cases typically take 4-8 weeks to be resolved.

We’ll be in touch throughout the process

You may receive an SMS and email from Macquarie Bank asking you to call us. To ensure you’re calling a genuine number, please check the number is listed in How can I verify the call is from Macquarie?

Alternatively, we may send you an email to update you on the progress of your case.

If you haven’t heard from us, we’re still working on your case. We’ll get in touch once we have an update for you.

We’ll advise on the outcome

Once our investigation is complete, we’ll contact you via email to let you know the outcome.  

How do I report to police and other government authorities?

Report scams to ScamWatch

Notify ScamWatch about any scams to assist the National Anti-Scam Centre in warning others and disrupting fraudulent activities.

Report to the police

If you've suffered a financial loss or your personal information has been compromised, please also report the scam to the police through ReportCyber.

Secure your identity

IDCARE is Australia and New Zealand’s national identity and cyber support service, which connects individuals with counsellors who provide guidance on responding to data breaches, scams, identity theft and cyber security concerns.

If you believe your personal information has been compromised, contact IDCARE by their website, or give them a call.

I’ve received a phishing call, email or SMS. What should I do?

Fraudsters and scammers may attempt to compromise your personal and financial information by pretending to be your bank or other trusted company. 

If you receive any suspicious emails or communications impersonating Macquarie, don’t click any links and forward the email to scams@macquarie.com. You’ll receive a response from us advising if it’s genuine or fraudulent, and any next steps you should take.

How can I verify the call is from Macquarie?

If you're unsure about a call from us, ask for a reference number and contact us via Q (available 24/7) for the fastest response. Log into the Macquarie Mobile Banking app or Macquarie Online Banking and type 'Scam concern' in Q. Alternatively, you can call us on 02 8550 5666 (+61 2 8550 5666 if calling from overseas) 

Here are some additional phone numbers used by our teams. We may ask you to call us back on any of these numbers:

Remember, a Macquarie team member will never ask for your credit or debit card number, security passcodes or passwords, or other sensitive information in an unsolicited email, SMS or phone call.

If you’re unsure, always call us before providing any details to anyone.

What else can I do to protect myself?

It’s important to stay vigilant and protect yourself from scams and fraudulent activities. Here are some simple steps to help you stay safe.

Stop: Don’t give money or your information to anyone if unsure

Scammers will pretend to be from organisations you know and trust. They will offer to help you or ask you to verify your identity with them.

Check: Ask yourself if the message or call is fake

Never click a link in a message. Only contact businesses or government using contact information that you find yourself from their official website or app. If you’re not sure, say ‘no’, hang up or delete the message.

Protect: Act quickly if something feels wrong

Contact us if you notice unusual activity or if a scammer accesses your money or information.

Learn more about scams and security

To learn more about how you can spot scams and protect yourself against them, visit our Scams Hub.

For further information on improving your banking security, visit Improving your banking security.

For additional resources on scams or cyber security, check out these government sites:

How can I seek financial assistance?

If you’re experiencing financial difficulty and are unable to make payments on your Macquarie home loan or credit card as a result of being the victim of a scam, we’re here to support you.

See how to contact us and access additional support on our Financial Assistance page.

If you’re experiencing any other difficulties, please visit Support in difficult times.

Chat with us

You can contact us anytime via Q in the Macquarie Mobile Banking app or Macquarie Online Banking.
 

Experiencing financial difficulty?

Please get in touch as soon as possible so we can work together to find the right solution for you.

Resolve a complaint

Everyone at Macquarie is committed to providing our clients with the highest standard of products and services available. If you have feedback we would like you to tell us about it.