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Someone makes purchases, transfers, or financial transactions using your accounts or cards without your knowledge or consent.
What You Might Notice
Unexplained transactions on your accounts
Purchases, transfers, or withdrawals you didn't make.
Your account balance is lower than expected
Money is leaving your account without your knowledge.
Subscriptions or payments set up without your consent
Recurring charges you didn't authorise.
What You Can Do
Report unauthorised transactions to your bank immediately
Banks can reverse fraudulent transactions and secure your account.
Change your banking passwords and PINs
Do this from a safe device.
Request new cards with new numbers
This stops any saved card details from being reused.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Making purchases, transfers, or withdrawals from victim's financial accounts without consent. May drain savings, make extravagant purchases, transfer funds to perpetrator-controlled accounts, or take on debt in victim's name. Often escalates during separation when perpetrator seeks to deplete shared resources.
Transaction Alert Configuration Enable real-time transaction alerts on all financial accounts.
SAFE-M-0143
Fraud Reporting Report unauthorised transactions to financial institution and police.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0129
Unrecognised Transactions Transactions appearing on accounts not authorised by account holder.
SAFE-D-0130
Balance Discrepancies Account balances lower than expected or funds moved without knowledge.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.