Scam Warning

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 09:27
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I have recieved these emails now about 5 times, I decided to phone the Tax office about it, the answer was , No the ATO does NOT send emails , so if any of you get this one just delete it.

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 09:47

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 09:47
Clearly a scam, The ATO never sends its regards to anyone :-)

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:16

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:16
hahahaha...but so true
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Reply By: Member - Mfewster(SA) - Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:16

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:16
Doug, when you receive emails like this that are not just sPAM, but fraud, I understand that they can be forwarded to the following who will linvestigate them .
spam@uce.gov

It is a USA address, and I don't know whether or not their reach extends to Australia.
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Reply By: Member No 1- Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:18

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:18
the "click here" link probably gets around to asking for your Bank details so that the refund can be direct credited to your account ...after they clean it out of course
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Follow Up By: stumbly1 - Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:09

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:09
and probably your TFN. A good number to have for identity theft, fake doc's etc.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 15:12

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 at 15:12
I've had similar, and yes, it was asking for bank details to pay me the 'refund'. Delete key activated.
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 00:43

Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 00:43
just type the alledged scam into google and it will tell you what it is and stuff.

I love google, had a few emails come thru that people say are the bomb. i frequently get crap from a mate, whois not the full quid sometimes and types his password into stuff

so if in doubt people "WEB SEARCH IT" i.e. "GOOGLE IT"
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Reply By: vk1dx - Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 03:54

Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 03:54
Beats me why people even open them. Simply previewing or opening a well put together scam or virus email can trigger a response back to the mongrels.

Turn your preview off. Look at the subject, who its from and their name BEFORE opening it. If you even think its rubbish delete it.

I have set up a role that any email from "undisclosed sender" is automatically deleted.

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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 03:56

Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 03:56
That should have read "I have set up a rule".
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Follow Up By: harryopal - Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:42

Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:42
Incoming areas of government are very serious about revenue so it is probably worth advising Federal Police and the Tax Department. Unfortunately, despite massive scamming involving billions of dollars there are too many trusting people who are taken in.
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