Top 4 scam locations in Australia
Most scams per location:
Scams happen the most often in higher populated states.
Top four are as follow:
New South Wales: 77,239 yearly scams reported.
Victoria: 65,219 yearly scams reported.
Queensland: 53,557 yearly scams reported.
Western Australia: 27,449 yearly scams reported.
Scam Awareness
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The Numbers behind scams
Australians lost $384,244,013.19 that is $32,020,334 per month, $7,389,307.94 per week and $1,052,024.71 per day in 2024.
In the 2023-24 financial year, approximately 3.1% of Australians aged 15 and over experienced a scam, up from 2.5% in the previous year. This shows that scams are a growing issue. Showing overall concerns of being scammed.
Scam
Statistics
Targeted Age Group
According to age groups the main people affected.
Number 1 group was 65+. With a reported of 71,248 cases reported. 118,365,865 and a median loss of $1,000.00
Number 2 group was 55-64 with a total of 36,037 reports and 68,860,560 with a median loss of $585.50
The 3rd highest group affect is people aged 45-54. with a total loss of 57,422,987 and a median loss of $500.
The fourth highest group is people aged 35-44 With a total amount stolen of $47,705,886 per year. With the median amount stolen of $500.
With Men lost more money per person on average (~$1,408 vs. ~$1,024).
Women reported more scams, but their total losses were lower.
