[Furbaby]

MyGov scam email​

I received this email today and was warned from account that it looks suspicious. I have not clicked on any links so I am safe. Just thought I would share with everyone

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myGov 1:41 pm

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This message seems dangerous

Similar messages were used to steal people's personal information. Avoid clicking links, downloading attachments or replying with personal information.

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We detect some unusual activity on your ATO profile.

Click https://cutt.ly/RwmfnrTw to verify your profile.

Regards, myGov team

Do not reply to this email.

 

[Willie0421]

MyGov scam email​

I received this email today and was warned from account that it looks suspicious. I have not clicked on any links so I am safe. Just thought I would share with everyone

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myGov 1:41 pm

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This message seems dangerous

Similar messages were used to steal people's personal information. Avoid clicking links, downloading attachments or replying with personal information.

Move to Spam

Looks safe

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We detect some unusual activity on your ATO profile.

Click https://cutt.ly/RwmfnrTw to verify your profile.

Regards, myGov team

Do not reply to this email.

I got caught up in the Optus and Medibank Private Fiascos and as a result :
My Bank Accounts were frozen, I had to delete 2 email accounts, a couple of Social Media Ones and my MyGov Account plus Medicare, ATO & Centrelink all had to be rebuilt from scratch but I was very lucky as the People that I had on the phone to help me and it was a different call for each group were very patient and kind and I was eventually up and running again
No small feat that took weeks to do so anyone going through this or any form of identity theft has my sincere sympathy

 

[Sethia Soliman]

Quite terrifying, but a good reminder for everyone to keep their guards up. Thank you, @Furbaby!

 

[Jan A]

The MyGov "Notice of Assessment" and "Income Statement" scam emails are coming out in force. Today I received 5 of the "Income Statement" email and yesterday I received 6 of the "Notice of Assessment" email. Of course, no details are given, such as name, tax file number, address, contact number, etc. They are all from scammers' emails. The "Notice of Assessment" is from "freddies music.rd." The "Income Statement" one is from "hosking_richard.x" They all ask for the recipient to "click here" to access your document online. The blitz attack of sending several of the same email at a time is no doubt aimed at creating a sense of urgency and getting people to act immediately. However, hopefully by now awareness of these scammer grubs is high enough that people will not fall for these disgusting attempts at swindling them out of their money. However, it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves and others to be careful.