Falling for love, losing money: Here are some tips to avoid romance scams

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently announced the establishment of a dedicated unit to tackle the rising issue of romance scams. Right image: Prof Ritesh Chugh Credit: Supplied by Prof Ritesh Chugh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently announced the establishment of a dedicated unit to tackle the rising issue of romance scams, which cost Australians $23.6 million in 2024 alone, with an average loss of $24,216 per victim. In this podcast, Associate Professor Ritesh Chugh from CQ University explores the socio-technological reasons why people—particularly within migrant communities—are vulnerable to these scams, and discusses strategies for prevention and reporting.

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Published 15 July 2025 4:28pm

Updated 16 July 2025 10:20am

By Swati Sharma

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently announced the establishment of a dedicated unit to tackle the rising issue of romance scams, which cost Australians $23.6 million in 2024 alone, with an average loss of $24,216 per victim. In this podcast, Associate Professor Ritesh Chugh from CQ University explores the socio-technological reasons why people—particularly within migrant communities—are vulnerable to these scams, and discusses strategies for prevention and reporting.

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