Tax Refund Scams
There are a number of refund scam emails currently circulating. These emails claim to come from the ATO and offer a tax refund. They link to a bogus ATO website asking for personal and credit card details. These emails can differ in their appearance and level of sophistication but will generally state that you are eligible for a refund and instruct you to click on a link to submit a form to receive it. The ATO will never email you asking for personal or credit card details and you should never provide this information.
Key indicators of the email scam include: (more…)