Australian Scam Culture Report: March 2025 quarter

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The latest edition of the Australian Scam Culture Report provides an in-depth analysis of scam activity for the March 2025 quarter, highlighting several key trends shaping the current landscape, including: 

  • The total dollars lost to scams fell by approximately $2 million 
  • Investment scams, while still accounting for 51 per cent of reported losses, saw a significant $10 million decrease in financial impact
  • Other scam categories experienced a rise in losses, particularly around seasonal events such as Valentine’s Day and AfterPay Day.

The graph below shows the cumulative Australian dollars lost to scams for the December 2024 and March 2025 quarters. 

The cumulative Australian dollars lost to scams for the December 2024 and March 2025 quarters

Source: 2025, All scam types stats – Scamwatch, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, ©Commonwealth of Australia

Other key topics discussed

Cyber security

Scam tactics within the workplace including business email compromise (BEC) where attackers gain access to a user’s email account to intercept invoices and sensitive communications. 

Connections

Scam fatigue among employees, resulting from an overload of scam prevention messages, and practical recommendations for building a resilient scam awareness culture within organisations. 

Forensic servicesCurrent dark web trends, focusing on the changes in pricing for identity documents like passports and driver’s licences compared to the March 2024 quarter.

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