Custodio is available to download
Custodio is now available to download directly, and anyone in Australia can start protecting their payments today with a 60-day free trial. No credit card required.
As seen on 10 News
Custodio featured on 10 News
Watch the 10 News First report on how Custodio is helping protect older and vulnerable Australians from scams and illegitimate payments before money is lost.
Source: 10 News First — 5pm bulletin, 20 June 2026
As seen on 9 News
Custodio featured on 9 News
9 News reports on how Custodio gives families early warning of scams and illegitimate payments — helping stop financial harm before it happens.
Source: 9 News — 6pm bulletin, 20 June 2026
Our journey
Key milestones for Custodio
Co.As.It-partnered and government-supported community trial
Community group pilots help refine Custodio for wider rollout, parntering with Co.As.It for a 8-week program beginning June 2026.
Early Adopter program is now open
The Custodio Early Adopter program is now open. The app is available in the Apple App Store for Early Adopters and Community Trial participants with a valid subscription.
ACCC releases new scam figures showing losses are increasing
Australians lost $2.18 billion (up 7.8%) to scams in 2025 according to the ACCC. Investment scams led with $837.7 million, followed by payment redirection ($166.8M), romance ($139.9M), phishing ($97.6M) and remote access scams ($69.9M).
Custodio prepares for App Store release
The fully functional app is built for both iOS and Android so individuals and carers can start using the service.
Designing safer payment monitoring
Our team designs and tests safer ways to monitor payments and alert trusted guardians using CDR-regulated data.
Custodio is founded
Born from a shared concern about rising scam losses for vulnerable Australians, the founding team comes together to build a solution.
Stay Updated with National Scam Alerts
The Australian Government's Scamwatch service publishes real-time warnings, emerging scam trends and alerts to help keep Australians safe.
Visit Scamwatch AlertsNews
Now Live
Custodio is live — download today
Custodio is now available to everyone in Australia. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and start your 60-day free trial — no credit card required.
In the Media
Will Australia’s anti-scam strategy solve the problem?
ABC’s 7.30 examines Australia’s national anti-scam strategy — the new obligations on banks, telcos and digital platforms — and asks whether they go far enough to stop the billions lost to scams each year. A timely look at why early warning and prevention, the approach Custodio is built around, matter more than ever.
Watch on ABC 730 →Community Event
Scam Awareness & Protection Townhall
Thank you to everyone from the community, Co.As.It members, trial participants and carers who joined our in-person Scam Awareness and Protection Townhall. Together we explored the latest scam trends and how Custodio helps protect against scams and illegitimate payments. Custodio is now available to download, so anyone in Australia can get started with a 60-day free trial — no credit card required.
Social
Custodio is now on Instagram!
We're live on Instagram! Follow us for the latest updates, scam awareness tips and behind‑the‑scenes insights as we work to protect vulnerable Australians. Connect with us and join the conversation.
Follow us on Instagram →Industry Insight
David Birch: Even smart people are being targeted by sophisticated scams
New commentary from digital identity expert David Birch reinforces a truth we see every day: even smart, capable people are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated scams — and human judgement alone isn't enough. Birch argues that communities need better infrastructure, cross‑bank visibility, and supportive safeguards for older and vulnerable people.
This is exactly the problem Custodio was built to solve. Custodio provides early‑warning protection, behavioural intelligence, and optional guardian support to help families stay safe before money is lost. Scams are evolving. Our protection must evolve too.
Read the full article →Scam Alert
ACCC: Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams in 2025
In March 2026, the ACCC released new scam figures showing scam losses are increasing. Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams in 2025. The top five scam types accounted for 60 per cent of losses: investment scams ($837.7M), payment redirection ($166.8M), romance scams ($139.9M), phishing ($97.6M) and remote access scams ($69.9M).
Read the ACCC report →Pilot Launch
First Community 2026 Trial
Custodio is running a government-supported pilot for a community group starting in June over a 8 week period.