ATO impersonation scams – what to look out for.
ATO impersonation scams – what to look out for.
As scammers become more sophisticated, the ATO is warning businesses to stay vigilant about ATO impersonation scams.
The ATO recommends checking contact details and to be aware of messages that seem to be from the ATO that:
contain a hyperlink
create a sense of urgency or fear
ask for personal information or payments
contain spelling or grammar errors
come from unofficial email addresses or phone numbers. Scammers use legitimate looking email addresses, so always double check.
The ATO never sends unsolicited messages with hyperlinks or asks for personal information via email or SMS.
Clients are recommended to use Digital ID (myID) to access correspondence from the ATO, and cross-check information through official sources before engaging.
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