Australia Reports 7.8% Increase in Scam Losses for 2025

• •Scam losses in Australia rose to A$2.18 billion in 2025, a 7.8% increase from 2024.
• •The number of reported scams decreased by 2.7% to 481,523 in the same period.
• •Phishing scams saw a significant 15.5% increase in financial losses year-on-year.

In 2025, Australians suffered financial losses of A$2.18 billion (US$1.5 billion) due to scams, marking a 7.8% increase from A$2.03 billion in 2024, according to the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC). Despite a 2.7% decrease in the number of scams reported, totaling 481,523, the financial impact has risen significantly. The report identified investment scams, payment redirection scams, romance scams, phishing scams, and remote access scams as the primary contributors to these losses. Notably, losses from phishing scams surged by 15.5%, while payment redirection scams saw a 9.3% increase. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) highlighted that scam losses remain 29.7% lower than the peak of A$3.1 billion recorded in 2022. The NASC also reported the referral of over 8,400 suspicious websites, leading to the removal of 7,500 scam URLs. Collaboration and shared accountability were emphasized as essential to combatting scams effectively.