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In 2024-25, 15% of Australians aged 15+ experienced personal fraud, with card fraud affecting 10% and costing $2.2 billion.
In 2024-25, about 3.2 million Australians, or 15% of those aged 15 and over, experienced personal fraud, including card fraud, scams, identity theft, and online impersonation.
Card fraud affected 2.3 million people—10% of the population—up from 5.9% a decade earlier, causing $2.2 billion in losses, though nearly three-quarters of victims were fully reimbursed.
Scam victimization declined slightly to 2.7%, with buying or selling scams remaining the most common.
Younger adults were least affected by card fraud, while those aged 45 to 64, with disabilities, or without school qualifications faced higher rates.
Data comes from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Fraud Survey, based on interviews from July 2024 to June 2025.
En 2024-25, el 15% de los australianos mayores de 15 años experimentó fraude personal, con el fraude de tarjetas afectando al 10% y costando $ 2.2 mil millones.