When Melbourne dad Jason Loyola lost $120,000 to a sophisticated criminal investment scam syndicate, he thought his world had ended. He turned his devastation into a mission to connect victims, trace the perpetrators, and demand change in a system that failed to protect him. This is his story of loss, resilience, and fierce advocacy.

Jacomi Du Preez had help from Treasury and A Current Affair to recover every cent of the $760,000 she was scammed by criminals architecting a fake Macquarie Bank term deposit.

Jo O’Brien was ready to rebuild her life when at age 52, she left a 25-year marriage. With her $500,000 divorce settlement in hand, Jo was determined to secure her financial future - instead, she became one of many victims of Australia’s brutal banking and legal system that lets fraudsters get away with millions.

When Harriet was given authority to manage her ageing mother’s finances, she took every step with care and love. One convincing phone call from ING’s "George Thompson” led to a staggering $1.6 million loss.