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Spam, scams and hackers

After reading about Ms MBB's parking app scam and then Thry's post, I thought that it might be useful to share what we know about what the scummers are up to.

I received this email this morning:

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From: ATO sent you a new message ...

You have EFT refund for income Tax for the Period of Jun 23 To Jun 24

HELLO,

       
             NOTICE OF TAX RETURN
ATO: You are Due a repayment of income Tax for the year 2023/2024
please complete your info:

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PAYMENT

A Refund can be delayed for various reasons for example submitting invalid record or re applying after the deadline.
Australian Taxation Office
Australian Office
Australian Taxation Office
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All rights reserved.

Most folk would realise immediately that the email isn't from the ATO but some will be sucked in by the lure of a refund, won't read the email carefully, and will click on the link.

"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Spam, scams and hackers

Reply #1 –
Probably sound advice is dont click on links in e-mails from ATO, MyGov,Medicare, Centrelink etc
Go through the log on procedures on the official MyGov site....
Same with most things...go to the official sites