Year 9 Economics & Business

Scams and identity theft

Scammers want to steal your identity for financial gain

 

Scams overall

5 YEARS 94%
2018 vs 2014
10 YEARS 764%
2018 vs 2009

 

SCAMMERS GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION BY:

 

SCAMMERS WILL USE YOUR INFORMATION TO:

 

 

Top three scams by reported losses for age ranges

 

 

Source: Adapted from Targeting scams: Report of the ACCC on scams activity 2019. [PDF]
 

Linked activities: