Crime Stoppers Australia is committed to raising awareness of wildlife trafficking. Wildlife crime is one of the largest direct threats to many of Australia’s most threatened species, and second only to direct habitat destruction. In fact, the illegal wildlife trade is big business for organised criminal syndicates, generating revenues of up to AUD $23 billion […]
Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch in 2020 for dating and romance scams – and with many people too embarrassed to tell authorities that they have fallen victim, actual losses are thought to be much higher that that! It is increasingly common for scammers to use dating apps to find people seeking […]
As part of our efforts to encourage all Australians to come forward with information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity, we have developed the “It’s what you know, not who you are” campaign in some of the nation’s most common languages. Available in Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simple), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi and Vietnamese, […]
It might be hard to imagine but wildlife trafficking is worth an estimated $24 billion globally. Wild animals are traded alive to be kept as pets, put on display or killed and their parts sold for consumption, traditional medicines, ornaments and jewellery. The trade is internationally condemned and there is increasing recognition of the cruel […]
About 38,000 missing persons reports are received by police each year across Australia. While most of those missing people are found within a short period of time, there are about 2,600 people who have been missing for more than three months. In Australia, a missing person is anyone who has been reported missing to police […]
Human trafficking is like modern day slavery. On any given day around the world a staggering 40.3 million people are estimated to be victims of modern slavery, with 24.9 million people in forced labour and 15.4 million people in forced marriage. Around the world men, women and children of all ages are trafficked for a […]
With a growing number of Australians opting for online shopping to get their retail fix, it’s important that people make sure they actually get what they pay for, and don’t deliberately or inadvertently support the world’s illicit trade market. When we talk about illicit trade, it refers to the production, import, export, purchase, sale or […]
In today’s online world it’s important for parents and caregivers to recognise that when a child is given an electronic device or allowed to use a computer, mobile phone or tablet, they are being given opportunity to navigate the internet on their own terms. That sense of digital freedom makes it very easy for children […]
Business owners and employees can play an important role in preventing and reducing the risk of crime occurring in the work place, and there are a number of practical, proactive measures that can be taken to avoid becoming a victim of crime. Here are some tips to consider: Make sure laneways, car parks and other […]
For some people, contacting Crime Stoppers or even visiting our website may put them at risk. Perhaps they have a violent partner, or maybe they live on the criminal fringe. Whatever the reason, there are steps that can be taken to protect yourself from harm when you have something to confidentially share with us. Don’t […]
