Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams in 2025, up 7.8% from 2024 | ABC NEWS

ACCC figures show Australians lost more than $2 billion to scammers in 2025, up 7.8% from 2024.
Investment scams were responsible for $837.7 million in losses, payment redirection scams for $166.8 million, romance scams for $139.9 million, phishing scams for $97.6 million, and remote access scams for $69.9 million.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/accc-scam-figures-released-two-billion-loss/106502482

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