The scam is going around again. The Australian Tax Office doesn't call you up demanding funds like this. I've just had a call, and it's time for a reminder.
You're probably well aware that this sort of call is a scam, but there are more vulnerable people out there. If you know people who might be fooled by this, whether they're older or unaware, warn them.
I know some people like to lead these callers on but the advice from Scamwatch is:
"Be on guard, if you receive a phone call from someone saying you have an arrest warrant and asking you to pay a fee, hang up and do not respond. If in doubt, don’t use the contact details provided - look up the government department or organisation yourself in the phone book or online and phone or email them."
How about the FBI. Who will also threaten to call your landlord to have you evicted and your boss to have you fired? :) Yup, got a letter saying that. Made My Day!!!
ReplyDeleteI know someone who got a couple of calls like that and answered one "Australian Fraud Department" or something to that effect. They got hung up on right quick XD
ReplyDelete"I have had two of those calls last week about a "Tax Fraud warrant". The voices were different and so were the numbers they wanted me to ring them back on. I passed the info on to scamnet.
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