Don’t be caught by these scams

There have been a number of scams involving emails or phone calls claiming to be from the ATO.  Although the tax office may call you from time to time, you should be wary of unsolicited calls.  The tax office will never email or call you requesting credit card details or to notify you of a money transfer.  Scams include:

• An email scam advising that money is to be transferred into your account – these emails ask for your personal details
• An email scam advising that the tax office has recalculated your refund – these emails also ask for your personal details including credit card and ATM PIN details
• An email scam providing a link to a website in order for you to claim your refund – the website will ask for your credit card details
• A phone scam where someone claiming to be from the ATO will call you and advise you have an unclaimed refund – the caller will ask you to transfer money in order to receive your refund.