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Another Phishing Scam hits ATO |
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Another Phishing Scam hits ATO
8 June 2007 - The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is again warning people to be wary of a fraudulent email that claims to offer a refund from the ATO.
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The email fraudulently uses the Tax Office logo, has the words ‘Australian Taxation Office – Notification’ or ‘Australian Taxation Office – Please Read This’ in the subject line and is similar to another email scam that circulated in March 2007.
The Tax Office is advising people who receive the email to delete it immediately.
The email asks people to click on a link which redirects them to a website that looks similar to the Tax Office website and asks for credit card and personal details in order to receive a refund.
This website is not affiliated with the Tax Office in any way.
If you have entered your credit card information on the website, you should contact your credit card provider as soon as possible and report a possible compromise.
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