Australians destroyed millions to online love scammers year that is last with heartless people increasingly focusing on non-dating internet sites and apps including Twitter, Instagram and Words with Friends.

A lot more than a 3rd (37.5 percent) of relationship frauds reported led to a loss that is financial with victims losing on average $19,000.

Dating and relationship scam losings topped $28.6 million, accounting for 20 % of losings across all frauds reported to Scamwatch.