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.
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