{"id":18440,"date":"2023-10-03T13:50:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T20:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=18440"},"modified":"2023-10-03T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T20:50:43","slug":"online-scams-in-australia-surge-in-record-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/online-scams-in-australia-surge-in-record-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"ONLINE SCAMS IN AUSTRALIA SURGE IN RECORD NUMBERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"here-are-the-most-and-leastscammed-states-amp-territories\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Here are the Most and Least-Scammed States &amp; Territories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australians lost a record $324 million to online scammers in 2021, up nearly double from $176 million in 2020. Since 2019, 742,000 Australians lost nearly $850 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These statistics are alarming and in lock step with the broader global trend in which scammers have thrived during the pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COVID-19 led to more people working, shopping, and socializing online. This created tremendous opportunities for cybercriminals who have become exponentially sophisticated in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20210611-how-fraudsters-exploited-our-fears-during-the-pandemic\">Law enforcement officials<\/a>&nbsp;in the U.S., UK, and countries around the world have noted similar increases as seen in Australia over the last several years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Social <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/where-do-people-get-catfished-the-most\/\">Catfish<\/a>, we are committed to eradicating online scams and have seen a surge in users to our website from Australia over the last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help raise awareness, we are issuing our inaugural State of Online Scams in Australia study after analyzing data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/scam-statistics\">Australian Competition &amp; Consumer Commission (ACCC)<\/a> from 2019 to April 2022, and trends from Australian users on SocialCatfish.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Below we share the insights from our analysis including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A breakdown of which States &amp; Territories lost the most <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/reddit-scams-how-scammers-use-reddit-to-steal-victims-money\/\">money and had the most victims<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/online-scams-how-to-protect-your-business\/\">online scams<\/a> in 2022 to avoid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most vulnerable age groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/online-scams-and-how-to-report-them\/\">Tips to avoid online scams<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-to-make-white-women-fall-in-love-with-you-over-online-chat-short.docx-1.pdf\">LEAKED New Nigerian Romance Scammer Bible<\/a>: \u201cHow To Make White Woman Fall In Love From Online Chat\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-scam-victims-by-state-or-territory\"><strong>Scam Victims by State or Territory<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the estimated 742,000 Australian <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-emotional-impact-of-online-scams-understanding-the-trauma-of-scam-victims\/\">scam victims<\/a> since 2019 whose state or territory of residence is known, a combined 55 percent hailed from New South Wales and Victoria, which have a combined population of nearly 15 million and are the nation\u2019s most populous states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to make a fair comparison it\u2019s necessary to adjust our analysis to compensate for population differences. At a rate of per 100,000 residents, ACT (the Australian Capital Territory) has the highest rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-psychology-of-scam-victims-understanding-the-characteristics-and-traits-of-those-who-fall-for-scams\/\">scam victims<\/a> per 100,000 residents, almost double the next-highest rate, which is NT (Northern Territory)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr-640x358.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_1_per-100k-by-state_terr-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"scam-losses-by-state-or-territory\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Scam Losses by State or Territory<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victims in New South Wales have <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/johnny-depp-scam-how-one-woman-lost-7000-to-an-imposter-on-discord\/\">lost the most money in scams<\/a> since 2019, a combined $231 million, and they have the highest per-report loss, at just over $1,000 each. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/victim-lost-thousands-of-dollars-to-oil-rig-scammer\/\">Victims in Queensland aren\u2019t far behind when it comes to dollars lost<\/a> per incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr-640x358.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_2_average-dollars-lost-by-state_terr-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"most-common-scams-in-australia\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Most Common Scams in Australia<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attempts to gain personal information are the most common type of scam in Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/spotting-unfamiliar-activities-on-your-accounts\/\">accounting<\/a> for about 40 percent of all reports over the past three years. Buying or selling <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/from-romance-to-ruin-unmasking-the-johnny-depp-romance-scam\/\">scams<\/a> and travel, prizes, and lottery scams are also quite common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But while <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-consequences-of-sharing-personal-information-on-social-media\/\">personal information<\/a> scams are the most common, they\u2019re far from the most costly in terms of sheer dollars lost. That dubious honor goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/dont-get-hooked-how-to-spot-and-avoid-investment-scams-online\/\">investment scams<\/a>, which cost the average victim just shy of $18,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1-640x433.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_3_average-dollars-lost-by-type-of-scam-1-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"romance-scams-by-age-in-australia\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Romance Scams by Age in Australia<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While romance scams aren\u2019t the most common type of scam reported in Australia (they rank eighth out of 10), they are the second-costliest in terms of losses per incident. The average <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/who-is-marcel-andre-vautour-and-how-does-he-run-his-romance-scams\/\">romance scam<\/a> victim loses more than $11,000 in these incidents, though older victims are much more likely to lose large sums than younger ones (perhaps because they have more money socked away than their younger counterparts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age-640x284.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Aus-scams_4_romance-scams-by-age-400x177.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-the-3-most-common-scams-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>HOW THE 3 MOST COMMON SCAMS WORK:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1)<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-avoid-online-investment-scams\/\">Investment Scams:<\/strong> Cybercriminals will offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities with high rates of return and little risk<\/a>. The \u201copportunity\u201d may even have a stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/scam-website-how-to-tell-if-a-website-is-fake\/\">website but everything on it is fake<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Avoid: <\/strong>Do not invest with someone you do not know without exhaustive research. The hot <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/unveiling-the-dark-side-of-online-romance-helens-heartbreaking-scam-story\/\">scam<\/a> is to ask you to fund the investment using cryptocurrency, or to invest in a new type of crypto.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2)<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-dark-side-of-online-dating-how-to-protect-yourself-from-romance-scams\/\">Romance Scams:<\/a> <\/strong>Scammers target online singles and get them to fall in love.&nbsp; Though they never agree to meet, they earn the victim&#8217;s trust and begin to request money for emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Avoid: <\/strong>Never give money or <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/preventing-identity-theft-essential-steps-to-keep-your-personal-information-secure\/\">personal information &#8212; which can be used for identity theft<\/a> &#8212; to anyone you have not met in person. Take their online photo and do a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-image-search\/\">reverse image search<\/a> with it to confirm their real identity in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3)<\/strong> <strong>Jobs and Employment: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-scammers-prey-on-our-fears-and-desires-understanding-the-techniques-they-use\/\">Scammers<\/a> reach out offering a job requiring little effort and high returns, all you need to do is pay to receive the starter kit.&nbsp; Of course, you never receive the kit or get your <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-get-money-back-on-cash-app-if-scammed\/\">money back<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Avoid: <\/strong>Be wary of unsolicited work-from-home <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/staying-safe-from-fake-job-offers-tips-for-job-seekers\/\">job offers<\/a> that seem too good to be true. Conduct exhaustive research on anybody you plan to do business with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-tips-to-avoid-online-scams\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>5 TIPS TO AVOID ONLINE SCAMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not give money or personal information to someone on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/internet-privacy\/\">Internet<\/a>&nbsp;whom you have never met in person.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not trust anyone that will not <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/fake-video-chat-how-to-tell-if-your-video-call-is-real\/\">video chat&nbsp;<\/a>or meet in person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To verify if a person is who they say they are, use the photo from their online profile to do a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-image-search\/\">reverse image search<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a financial or government agency reaches out asking for money, do not respond and call that organization directly on your own to verify.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/password-management-for-seniors-tips-for-creating-strong-and-memorable-passwords-2\/\">password manager to create<\/a> many passwords for your accounts. This way if they steal one, they do not have access to all your accounts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, there will always be criminals taking advantage of advances in technology to steal from others. However, by raising awareness and educating people about the threats they <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/new-facial-match-feature-find-the-truth-behind-every-face-online\/\">face online<\/a>, we can mitigate those risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are the victim of an online scam, report it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/report-a-scam\">ACCC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the Most and Least-Scammed States &amp; Territories Australians lost a record $324 million to online scammers in 2021, up nearly double from $176 million in 2020. Since 2019, 742,000 Australians lost nearly $850 million. 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