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Australian Scam Victims - University of Sydney study on scam victims' experiences with banks, police, and online platforms. Looking for participants. **About the project:** We are conducting research into how scam victims are treated when they seek help from institutions, things like banks, police, cybercrime agencies, and social media platforms, and the impact this has on their psychological recovery and vulnerability to further scams. This research aims to push for better, more trauma-informed support for victims. **Who can take part:** We are seeking adults who reside in Australia, have been the victim of a digitally perpetrated scam (investment, phishing, romance, hacking, shopping, tech support, identity theft, etc.) and who have engaged, or attempted to engage, with at least one formal support institution following the scam. Participants must be 18 years or older and proficient in English. **What participation involves** Taking part involves completing a short, fully anonymous online survey. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes. **Contact details** Please contact Jacob Szloch, PhD Candidate, School of Public Health, University of Sydney at [jszl9949@uni.sydney.edu.au](mailto:jszl9949@uni.sydney.edu.au) if you would like to participate or have any questions. **How to participate** To take part, please click the following link: [https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_eQd5MTb9fihINOm](https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQd5MTb9fihINOm) **Ethics approval** This project has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) 2026/HE000332. *Please note: This is an academic research study. We cannot investigate individual cases, provide legal advice, or help recover lost funds.*