#CryptoScamSurge

Your Account Has Been Hacked’: Crypto and Bank Phishing Scams Surge Across Australia #Phishing Scams Skyrocket Across Australia – Crypto Owners Hit the Hardest

Aussies are being hit hard by a wave of phishing scams, with cybercrime also using fear and urgency to trick people into handing over their money—and especially their crypto.

According to the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch, more than 16,700 phishing scam reports were filed between January 1 and March 23, 2025. That’s a staggering jump, with Aussies losing over $11.1 million—a 200% increase in financial losses compared to the same period in 2024.

And crypto holders are taking the brunt of it.

Why? Because scammers know how to push emotional buttons. About 75% of those losses came from phishing scams targeting cryptocurrency users. The scammers send convincing messages that play on fear—making people panic and react without thinking. Victims are often manipulated by phrases like:

> “Your wallet has been compromised

2. Visit the official website or app directly. Don’t rely on links from messages. Call the company using the contact information from their official website.

3. Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all your accounts. You’ll get alerts if someone tries to log in—and never, ever share these codes with anyone.

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