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The podcast features Stephen Wilson, CEO of Protective Group and one of Australia’s leading experts in risk management and victim safety. With a 37-year career spanning Victoria Police, national investigations and high-level security, Stephen brings unparalleled insight into the hidden dangers of tech-facilitated abuse.

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🎧 Listen now and meet the experts taking down scammers: https://bit.ly/anatomy-of-the-scam

A collaboration between Crime Stoppers Victoria and Bank Vic.

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From deepfake AI to manipulation tatics, this episode reveals how scammers hook and make their move.

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From deepfake AI to manipulation tatics, this episode reveals how scammers hook and make their move.

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Listen to 'Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: The Hunt for Scott Muston’s Killer’ now.

Help us solve the heartbreaking murder of Scott Muston.

If you have information, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppers.com.au

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Australians lost a staggering $292,623,743 to online investment scams in 2023. Despite this alarming loss, many of these scams often go unreported, with only 8,681 reports received by Scamwatch in the same year. This highlights the need for greater awareness and understanding of the issue.  

Learn expert tips on safeguarding your finances in the digital world.

Listen now and secure your financial future!

Featured Experts:

Paul Colville (Senior Fraud & Anti-Money laundering Consultant - BankVic).

Alec Renehan (Equity Mates)

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Following an eye opening podcast with Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway on financial abuse, Crime Stoppers Victoria was keen to further explore the topic. In this second podcast on coercive control, A.C Callaway shares valuable insights to those who may be in a toxic relationship. Learn more about the constantly changing face of traditional family violence and coercive control. 

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In this podcast we are joined by Chelsea Tobin, CEO of Safe Steps with a background in psychology commerce strategy and research Chelsea brings extensive knowledge and experience in making communities stronger through the delivery of services that build supportive, resilient, and more inclusive practices within domestic violence.

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This podcast provides an exploration of the complex dynamics of financial abuse, with a focus on coercive control and its significant impacts. Our guest Lauren Callaway is currently leading family violence, sexual assault and child abuse responses for Victoria Police.

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Brad Swain and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco as they discuss Crime Stoppers' National Illicit Drugs campaign.

As Australia's most trusted information service, Crime Stoppers Australia encourages residents to actively share what they know about the manufacture and supply of illegal drugs.

When you contact us anonymously, the criminals will never know it was you who spoke up.

Learn more about the campaign here.

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Report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au or call 1800 333 000

If you see something, if you know something, say something!

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Why are hacking and remote access scams becoming the fastest-growing scam types? Listen to find out more.

Ella Gvildys from Crime Stoppers Victoria interviews experts, Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police Cybercrime division and Shane Kuret, Chief Information Officer at BankVic to help us further understand online scams.

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Australians have lost 158 million to Investment scams between January and May this year. The true losses to Investment scams are likely to be much higher.

Ella Gvildys from Crime Stoppers Victoria interviews expert, Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police’s Cybercrime division to help us further understand the complexities of Investment scams.

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Identity theft is a huge concern with Scamwatch reporting that Australians have lost nearly 8 million dollars to identity theft scams this year alone.

Ella Gvildys from Crime Stoppers Victoria interviews experts, Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police Cybercrime division and Shane Kuret, Chief Information Officer at BankVic to help us further understand identity theft.

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Officer, Clare Dundas, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Clare and Peter discuss motor vehicle safety and social media scams.

Most people are connecting with their friends and family on social media. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are also using these social platforms to trick you into giving over your personal details…and there are many ways they are doing so.

Learn more about keeping your information safe via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/onlinesafety/

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Officer, Clare Dundas, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Clare and Peter discuss password hygiene.

We all know that password security is so important when dealing with cybercrime. However, people are not taking it seriously enough! Good password hygiene is a security practice everyone can implement to protect themselves from cybercriminals.

Learn more about keeping your information safe via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/onlinesafety/

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Officer, Clare Dundas, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Clare and Peter discuss identity theft.

There are so many ways in which scammers can obtain your personal information. Hacking into a computer or network device, using malware software or phishing tactics are just a few examples of how your details can be get into the wrong hands.

Learn more about keeping your information safe via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/onlinesafety/

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Officer, Clare Dundas, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Clare and Peter discuss investment scams

Investment scams involve tricking people into investing their hard-earned money, often under the promise of big payouts, quick money or guaranteed returns.

Learn more about keeping your information safe via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/onlinesafety/

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Coordinator, Lexie Jeuniewic, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Lexie and Peter discuss Crime Stoppers’ latest campaign: Shut Out Farm Crime.

In partnership with Victoria Police, this important campaign aims to encourage farmers to take safety measures in protecting their property and to report what they know to Crime Stoppers.

Learn more about farm security via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/farm-crime/

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Join Crime Stoppers Victoria's Media Liaison Coordinator, Lexie Jeuniewic, and Vision Australia Radio's Peter Greco each month they discuss crime issues affecting the community and share helpful safety information.

On this episode, Lexie and Peter discuss phishing scams.

Phishing is a common scam used to lure unsuspecting people into handing over valuable personal information.

Learn more about keeping your information safe via the following web link: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/onlinesafety/

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Following on from the successful weekly SafetyVision series in 2021, Crime Stoppers Victoria Media Liaison Coordinator Lexie Jeuniewic 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.

On this episode, Lexie and Peter discuss Crime Stoppers’ latest campaign: the National Illicit Firearms Campaign, in partnership with the Morrison Government.

This important campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal guns and encourages the community to make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers if they have any information about an unregistered firearm.

Learn more via the following web link: https://crimestoppers.com.au/firearmamnesty/ 

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To contact Victoria Police’s Priority and Safer Communities Division, please email: OFFICE-OF-CMDR-PSCD-MGR@police.vic.gov.au.

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About a year ago Crime Stoppers launched its “Breaking Bad Habits” campaign in response to Melbourne’s lock-down, where we encouraged the community to use the time at home to change common bad habits… like forgetting to lock the car, secure the bike… or re-direct mail. In episode six, we revisit the campaign.

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SafetyVision is a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe.

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the pandemic the first couple of episodes of our new series is being dedicated to online safety. This second episode has a focus on online shopping and how to avoid scammers. 

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SafetyVision is a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe.

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the pandemic the first episode of our new series is being dedicated to online safety.

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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.   

Hosted by Lexie Jeuniewic from Crime Stoppers Victoria with Detective Superintendent Jane Welsh of Victoria Police’s Cybercrime Division and BankVic Chief Information Officer Scott Wall.

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The full episode will be available to listen and download from November 8.

For more information visit crimestoppersvic.com.au

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In part-one, Melanie Joosten from Seniors Rights Victoria speaks to Srithar Visuasam of Crime Stoppers Victoria to provide an overview of elder abuse, examining case studies of it taking place and what the victim can do to seek support.

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Our discussion touches on getting familiar within their new city, safety, reporting crime and racism following the outbreak of Covid-19.

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Our discussion touches on settling in Melbourne, meeting new people, their feelings towards safety, issues with racism and how they navigate through a completely new environment.

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