Australian seniors are facing an unprecedented rise in scams as trust in online information declines and AI-powered deception accelerates.
According to the Australian Seniors Scams Report 2025, more than four in five older Australians (84%) have encountered or been victims of a scam, while a similar proportion (83%) say it is harder to trust news and information now than it was just one to two years ago.
The findings point to a troubling disconnect: despite widespread concern, many older Australians remain vulnerable to misinformation and online deception.