Don’t action any emails purporting to be the ATO offering a refund

Keep an eye out for scam emails which are promising refunds from the ATO or any Australian Government Department.

The latest scam email has the subject of “Refund” and a number which gives the impression that it is related to a transaction or file case number.

Clue’s that identify this email as a scam are:

• Incorrect sender address
• Poor grammar
• Failure to address the recipient by name
• Promise of money

Clicking on the link will take you to a scammers website where they will try and obtain personal information.