Scam alert - ATO Scams

Scammers take advantage of Australians who are likely to be communicating with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) by sending fraudulent messages:

• Asking for payment of a tax debt
• Advising you are entitled to a refund
• Seeking personal information to complete your tax return
• Threatening arrest if you don’t respond immediately.

If you receive one of these calls or messages:

• 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 on the contact information provided
• 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 via text or over the phone
• 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 over the phone or via a link
• 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 on any links.

If you’re unsure that a call or message is genuine, contact the ATO via the details published on their website.

For more information about how to protect yourself and your loved ones and for information on how to report scams, see our Scams and Security pages.