AUSTRAC has reported that there are currently individuals claiming to be AUSTRAC employees contacting reporting entities saying they are scheduled for an onsite assessment or desk review. These people have also tried to setup meetings with reporting entities.
Please note that AUSTRAC does not setup meetings or seek confidential information by telephone and such communications are always in writing. All AUSTRAC officers must produce photo identification before performing an onsite assessment.
If your organization is approached by anyone claiming to be an AUSTRAC officer attempting to schedule a meeting with you, please contact AUSTRAC on 1300 021 037 or (02) 9950 0827 as soon as possible. Please record as much information as possible about the caller (i.e. name, phone number, time of call, any identifying characteristics of the caller’s voice and what they are trying to arrange).
Further information is available at AUSTRAC website.
