Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Crime Stoppers Victoria explores themes in crime and safety. We speak with subject matter experts to learn more about these issues to provide listeners with an awareness and how as a community, we can assist where possible.
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Tune in to our latest podcast episode: 'Defending Your Online Investments' featuring special guests from BankVic and Equity Mates.
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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Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police present, 'Coercive Control & The Changing Face of Family Violence.’
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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Crime Stoppers Victoria and partner BankVic, 'Escaping Financial Abuse.'
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.
Crime Stoppers Victoria and partner BankVic, bring you, 'What is Financial Abuse?'
This podcast will provides an exploration of the complex dynamics of financial abuse, with a focus on coercive control and its significant impacts. Our guest Lauren is currently leading family violence, sexual assault and child abuse responses for Victoria Police.
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 here.
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Crime Stoppers Victoria has teamed up with Victoria Police and BankVic to produce a new podcast series, ‘Spotting a Scam’. Episode three focuses on hacking, remote access scams and the importance of password hygiene.
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.
Crime Stoppers Victoria has teamed up with Victoria Police and BankVic to produce a new podcast series, ‘Spotting a Scam’. Episode two focuses on Investment scams.
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.
Crime Stoppers Victoria has teamed up with Victoria Police and BankVic to produce a new podcast series, ‘Spotting a Scam’. Episode one focuses on Identity Theft.
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.
Welcome to the seventh episode of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the fifth of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the fifth of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the fourth of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the third of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the second of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Welcome to the first of Crime Stoppers Victoria and Vision Australia Radio’s interview segments for 2022.
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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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In our 8th episode, we feature an interview with Christina Kennedy, who manages the Disability Portfolio within Victoria Police’s Priority and Safer Communities Division.
To contact Victoria Police’s Priority and Safer Communities Division, please email: OFFICE-OF-CMDR-PSCD-MGR@police.vic.gov.au.
Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In this week's episode, Lexie discusses Farm Crime. What on earth is farm crime? Hit that play button and learn what it is and why it's important to know about, even if you are in the city!
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In this week's episode, Lexie flies solo to discuss the illegal trade of Wildlife. Illegal wildlife trafficking is a crime that not only harms our precious native animals but also puts Australia’s biosecurity at risk. So what kind of information about the illegal wildlife trade should you report to Crime Stoppers? Listen and Lexie will tell you.
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In our 7th episode, we’re discussing how YOU can play a role in stopping illegal drug supply in your community.
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe.
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.
Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In our 5th episode, we’re diving into a meaty topic that puts the core purpose of our organisation in the spotlight… it’s reporting crime.
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In our 4th episode, we’ll be wrapping up our ONLINE SAFETY series… by exploring ROMANCE SCAMS.
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series, a new podcast series discussing crime issues affecting the community sharing information that helps keep you safe. In our third episode, we’ll be continuing our ONLINE SAFETY series and diving headfirst into YOUR INBOX.
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Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series in partnership with Vision Australia Radio.
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.
Hello and welcome to Crime Stoppers Victoria’s SafetyVision podcast series in partnership with Vision Australia Radio.
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.
Let’s Talk Scams is a podcast by Crime Stoppers Victoria, Victoria Police and Bank Vic.
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.
BankVic’s Chief Information Officer Scott Wall discusses phishing scams with Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police as part of the upcoming Let’s Talk Scams podcast.
The full episode will be available to listen and download from November 8.
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In the fifth and final part of the series, Kathy Wilson of the Law Institute of Victoria speaks to Srithar Visuasam of Crime Stoppers Victoria to discuss legally addressing elder abuse.
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In part-four of the series, Dr. John Chesterman, Acting Public Advocate of the Office of the Public Advocate speaks to Srithar Visuasam of Crime Stoppers Victoria how the organisation addresses elder abuse.
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In part-three, Senior Sergeant Alasdair Gall and Detective Senior Sergeant Matthew Russell speak with Srithar Visuasam of Crime Stoppers Victoria on the implementation of the Financial Elder Abuse Trial.
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In part-two of the series, Senior Sergeant Alasdair Gall and Detective Senior Sergeant Matthew Russell from the Victoria Police Family Violence Command discuss policing matters of elder abuse.
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In a five-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria explores elder abuse in the community by enlisting a series of experts to provide their expertise on the issue.
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.
In a five-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria explores the issue of elder abuse with in-depth discussions from members of Seniors Rights Victoria, Victoria Police, the Office of the Public Advocate and the Law Institute of Victoria.
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In the final episode of First Responders: Australian Stories, we hear from Dr. Stephen O'Kane, family relationship counsellor and investigators from JACET (Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team) comprised of both Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police members, who work to investigate and reduce child exploitation.
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First Responders: Australian Stories episode three features members from Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police and the Victoria State Emergency Services, expanding on how our first responders work together to keep us safe.
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First Responders: Australian Stories episode two features representatives from Fire Rescue Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and Victoria Police, showcasing their ability to manage unexpected situations when on the job.
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First Responders: Australian Stories part one features operators from ESTA 000, focusing on Ambulance and Police calls, and the Crime Stoppers Victoria call centre, shedding light upon the places Victorians first call when in a crisis.
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In part two of our two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Detective Acting Inspector Glen Kennedy and Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Glen Weaver of Victoria Police's Arson Squad. We discuss fires on the outer fringes of suburban Melbourne, what constitutes a reckless fire and detecting criminal activity due to reckless behaviour.
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In part one of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Detective Acting Inspector Mark Kennedy and Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Glen Weaver of Victoria Police's Arson Squad. We discuss the 2020-21 bushfire season, why bushfires are a threat each summer, the criminal element in the starting of bushfires and how public can play a role in identifying a suspicious fire.
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In part three of our three-part series, we continue our discussion with illicit trade detection expert Rohan Pike and discuss the interception of illicit tobacco shipments, law enforcement and crimes taking place in convenience stores.
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In part two of a three-part series, illicit trade detection expert Rohan Pike joins the Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast to share his expertise on the reasons associated with the growth of illicit tobacco trade in Australia.
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In the first of a three-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria explores the world of illicit tobacco trade in Australia. In part one, Australian Border Force Commander Greg Linsdell joins the podcast to detail how criminals are importing illicit tobacco into Australia, growing it locally and distributing product to retailers.
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Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Geoff Hughes, Chief Executive of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) to discuss motor vehicle theft in 2020, looking at methods and misconceptions associated to this form of criminal activity.
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Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to Professor Yang Xiang, Dean of the Digital Research and Innovation Capability Platform at Swinburne University to learn of the various methods cyber criminals are adopting during Covid-19. The discussion also looks into other areas including making online payments, trading in cryptocurrency and keeping safe online from cyber criminals..
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Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to Doug Witschi, Associate Director of Cybercrime Threat Response INTERPOL to learn of the global impact cyber criminal activity is having during Covid-19. We also learn on how to best protect ourselves from cyber criminals.
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Three farmers from the Wimmera region of Victoria, David Jochinke, Sam Eagle and Bruce Crafter, join the Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast to discuss their first hand experiences relating to farm crime activity and preventative measures.
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Rural criminologist, author and senior lecturer at the University of New England, Dr Alistair Harkness speaks to Crime Stoppers Victoria on the motives and impacts of farm crime taking place across the state of Victoria. The discussion also provides tips on help prevent crime taking place on your farm and how to play a role in solving rural crime activity.
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In the second of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to five Melbourne international students on choosing Melbourne to study here and how they are finding their new home.
Our discussion touches on getting familiar within their new city, safety, reporting crime and racism following the outbreak of Covid-19.
In the first of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to City of Melbourne Councillor Philip Le Liu in relation to international students in Melbourne and their experiences, joys and challenges in living in a new city and new country.
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.