The ACCC has released the annual Targeting Scams Report for 2022, revealing that Australians lost over $3 billion to scams in 2022 alone – an 80% increase from 2021.
The Albanese Government is committed to
ensuring Australians are protected against scams. In October we committed over $12 million to establishing a national anti-scams centre within the ACCC and to supporting identity recovery services.