In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its final quarter scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams reports and losses across 2025. The data highlights the need for Australians to talk to family and friends about the tactics scammers use to build trust and steal money.
The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians to check twice when shopping, gifting or travelling, as scammers know Australians will be caught up in the rush of the holiday season.
Australians reported nearly $260 million in losses to scams in the first nine months of 2025, with the National Anti-Scam Centre warning that online shopping scams are on the rise.

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