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10 Aug 2015 … pretending to be from the ATO will typically approach you by phone or email and spin a range of tall tales to trick you into handing over your personal details or money. A common tax time scam involves scammers … administration fee upfront in order for the money to be released. Another tax scam is based on the ruse that you … If you receive a call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to represent the ATO and that you are entitled to, or owe money – just hang up or press delete. You can check whether they’re the real deal by calling the ATO on its official contact number: 13 28 61.…
11 Nov 2015 … Human Services. One hundred people contacted the ACCC about this scam last month, compared with 20 reports in May. Four people have reported losing over $3,000 to this scam in the past six months, with 300 … “If you receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from a government … caller – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search.” “Never give your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone…
05 Mar 2015 …Be on guard – if you receive a phone call from someone saying you are owed money and they then ask you for your personal or banking details or to pay a fee, hang up – the person on the other end may be a scammer. If in doubt, look up the government department or organisation yourself and phone them. … If you receive a phone call or email out of the blue from someone claiming to be from a government … through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. Never give your personal, credit card or online account details over the phone unless you made the call and the phone number came from…