There’s a new email scam doing the rounds on the Australian internet. It’s impersonating MyGov and this is what you need to know.
Scams aren’t anything new but they have certainly been increasingly exponentially over the past couple of years. Including during the 2019 – 2020 bush fires.
Text and email scams have been particularly prevalent during COVID-19. And they have even hit newer platforms such as encrypted messaging service, Signal.
MyGov scam: what you need to know
The latest scam comes in the form of a MyGov impersonation email.
What to do if you’ve been targeted
If you have been the victim of a scam, head over to Scamwatch for advice and resources. You can also report scams there as well. Always remember to never click on links in suspicious text messages or emails from people you don’t know.
If you have been a victim of this particular myGov sca you should change your myGov password immediately and contact your bank if you provided any bank details.
You can also call the Services Australia’s Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk on 1800 941 126.