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9% of Older Australians Lost Over $10K AUD to Elder Fraud<\/h2>\n

Elder fraud can cause serious financial harm to victims. In fact, new research from Feedzai based on responses from Australian scam victims aged 65 and older revealed that 9% lost over $10,000 AUD to these scams.<\/p>\n

But the damage is not just financial. These scams also take a significant emotional toll. Four out of five scam victims felt angry, while one in three felt afraid. Despite these alarming figures, only 7% of victims sought mental health support following a scam.<\/p>\n

Among the report\u2019s exclusive findings:<\/strong><\/p>\n