{"id":298635,"date":"2021-05-07T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T02:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=298635"},"modified":"2021-05-07T12:30:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T02:30:29","slug":"ato-warning-on-phishing-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>
A screenshot of the latest scam (Photo: ATO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 7, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.<\/p>\n

The fake emails claim to be from \u201cmyGov\u201d and include screen shots of the myGovID app.<\/p>\n

The email asks people to click a link to verify their identity using a \u201csecure form\u201d which takes them to a fake myGov page requesting personal identifying information and banking details.<\/p>\n

myGovID is an app that can be used to prove who you are when accessing government online services.\u00a0The authentic ATO systems, myGov, and myGovID have not been compromised by the scam.<\/p>\n

ATO Assistant Commissioner Ben Foster said this new phishing scam contained classic warning signs that it was not legitimate, for example, asking people to click a link to confirm their details and spelling errors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe ATO and myGov does send emails and SMS messages, however will never send you an email or SMS with a hyperlink directing you to a login page for our online services,\u201d Mr Foster said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the lead-up to tax time, we expect to see more of these malicious attempts to harvest identity details. So we encourage everyone to be on alert and take the time to remind family and friends to be on the lookout and stay safe online.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Foster said the scam was all about collecting personal information from victims rather than gaining access to live information via myGov or myGovID.<\/p>\n

Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen said scams were becoming more sophisticated, and people should be wary of emails asking for identity documents or personal identifying information.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019ve opened an email that looks suspicious, don\u2019t click any links, open any attachments or reply to it,\u201d Mr Jongen said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you’ve received the suspicious email and provided your myGov sign in information you should take immediate action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cChange your myGov password and if you\u2019ve provided your banking details, contact your bank.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re still concerned and require extra support you can call Services Australia\u2019s Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk on 1800-941-126.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff will be able to give you advice on what to do if you\u2019ve been scammed, and connect you with identity recovery services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Jongen said the Helpdesk was open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm AEST.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tips To Protect Yourself<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Be cautious when clicking on hyperlinks embedded in SMS and emails – do not click on links or attachments in emails from unknown sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n
    • When logging in with myGovID, ensure that the URL displayed in your browser includes https:\/\/www.myGovID.gov.au or https:\/\/myGovID.gov.au<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n
      • Keep your personal information and passwords secure – don’t share your password with others and change your passwords regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n
        • Install anti-virus software on all devices and set the software to automatically check for updates on a daily basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n
          • Make data security an everyday priority, practice good cyber hygiene and constantly review your security habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n
            • Store personal information in a secure place \u2013 make sure electronic documents containing personal information are secure and avoid carrying your birth certificate or passport in a wallet or handbag unless you need them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                \n
              • When downloading the myGovID app make sure it\u2019s from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":298638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,24],"tags":[1132],"yoast_head":"\nATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"southburnett.com.au\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210507scam2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Anne Miller\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Anne Miller\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/\",\"name\":\"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#\/schema\/person\/d43a5027bdddc95f54e9c6274d8a57ae\"},\"description\":\"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/\",\"name\":\"southburnett.com.au\",\"description\":\"Kingaroy and South Burnett News\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#\/schema\/person\/d43a5027bdddc95f54e9c6274d8a57ae\",\"name\":\"Anne Miller\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/author\/anne-miller\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au","description":"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au","og_description":"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.","og_url":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/","og_site_name":"southburnett.com.au","article_published_time":"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00","og_image":[{"width":300,"height":200,"url":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210507scam2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Anne Miller","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Anne Miller","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/","url":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/","name":"ATO Warning On Phishing Scam - southburnett.com.au","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00","dateModified":"2021-05-07T02:30:29+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#\/schema\/person\/d43a5027bdddc95f54e9c6274d8a57ae"},"description":"The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.","inLanguage":"en-AU","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/05\/07\/ato-warning-on-phishing-scam\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#website","url":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/","name":"southburnett.com.au","description":"Kingaroy and South Burnett News","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-AU"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/#\/schema\/person\/d43a5027bdddc95f54e9c6274d8a57ae","name":"Anne Miller","url":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/author\/anne-miller\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298635"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298635"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298639,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298635\/revisions\/298639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}