One of the most disturbing scams of the year involved people receiving texts from criminals masquerading as their children needing urgent funds. The ‘Hi Mum/Dad’ scam tricked 59 WA victims into paying a total of $265,353.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) produce an annual report on scam activity from the data they collect. This report produced annually explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community.