Another ATO Tax Refund Email Scam

The Tax Office is again warning people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.

The email is similar to previous scams from March, June and October which fraudulently uses the Tax Office logo and the words ‘Australian Taxation Office – Notification’ or ‘Australian Taxation Office – Please Read This’ in the subject line.

There may also be more variations to these subject headings.

The email asks people to click on a link which redirects them to a bogus website that looks similar to the Tax Office website and asks for credit card and personal details.

The email and website are not affiliated with the Tax Office in any way.

Acting Second Commissioner Bill Gibson said anyone who receives the email should delete it immediately.

“People should be wary of unsolicited emails claiming to be from the Tax Office.

“The Tax Office will never send emails to people asking them to provide personal information including credit card details.

“As an extra precaution we recommend you type internet addresses directly into your internet browser rather than clicking on hyperlinks embedded in emails,” Mr Gibson said.

If people have entered their credit card information on the website, they should contact their credit card provider as soon as possible and report a possible compromise.