Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scammers are 'sophisticated and motivated criminals' and continue to find ways to fleece consumers. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are getting better at identifying online con jobs but anti-scam and banking groups warn scammers are evolving, amid losses of $2 billion.

Combined scam losses fell by $700 million to $2.03 billion in 2024, a 25.9 per cent drop on the previous 12 months, according to a report from the National Anti-Scam Centre.