Year 2012 TAX REFUND E-mail SCAM

[Keith Morris]

"tanks" here----
I have just received an email informing me that I have a TAX REFUND for year 2012.
The email looked very official--with even a fake ato address.

I phoned the ATO and was informed that this is a scam and not to open or answer the e-mail, with a request to FORWARD it to:
reportemailfraud@ato.gov.au

Keith.

[T1 Terry]

Timely warning, thankyou Keith, few would suspect someone claiming to be the tax office as a scam

[generdawg]

.... few would suspect someone claiming to be the tax office as a scam

Especially when it's to inform you that they have money they want to give you.

[madiesmum]

this scam goes out on a regular basis. ato will never email you like that.

[bellett65]

My silly sister-in-law opened the AFP scam, for the second time. It cost her $150 to get it sorted the first time, the puter bloke is going to charge her more this time.

Peter

[2foot6]

I received one of those last week,and even the NAB and ANZ have locked my accounts.I should be panicking,but the ATO owes me nothing and I don't owe them,as for the NAB and ANZ accounts .I'll have to open some accounts so they can be locked (I don't have any)Just be very careful of what you open or respond to(BEST NOT TO OPEN)cheers Peter

[Kelvin12]

Get a few of these sort of emails claiming my internet provider is stopping my account as there was a credit card problem and to provide details, password, account number etc. Been getting Commonwealth bank and ANZ bank warning of account closures for a long time now. Plenty of scams out there so be careful...... always ring the company/bank etc. concerned on THEIR publicly advertised phone number, not the one mentioned on the email. If in doubt ignore and delete. If its genuine and serious enough the company concerned will let you know and not by email.

Dirk

[Newcastle George]

I'm feeling left out, I never get any of these emails.

George

[Kelvin12]

I'll send you a few if you like. I actually thought I saw your name mentioned by some millionaire in Rhodesia offering to transfer a couple of million into your account if you would just give him you password and details.

Dirk

[generdawg]

I'm feeling left out, I never get any of these emails.

George

Ah common George, everybody has been threatened with account closure for a Telstra service they don't have at some point in time. You must be doing something wrong.

And what about the rise of Fedex package issues that need your urgent attention, going on the hunch that given the popularity of online purchases, you will be expecting something and not suspect it's a scam?

dawg