Australia’s Scam Losses Hit $2 Billion in 2025

The most common types of scams were investment scams, payment re-direction scams, romance scams, phishing scams and remote access scams.

People take part in the "Gen AI hackathon for public good" program in Paris, France, on Feb. 6, 2025. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

Australia’s consumer watchdog has revealed that Australians lost more than $2 billion (US$1.37 billion) to scams last year.

Citing data from the latest Targeting Scams Report (pdf), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said authorities received 481,523 scam reports in 2025.