Australians have been warned about a series of myGov text message scams that falsely advise the recipient that changes have been made to their myGov account.
An image of what the scam looks like.
THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email scam attempting to steal personal information by claiming to be from “myGov” and using screenshots of the “myGovID” mobile app.
The fake email asks people to click a link to verify their identity using a “secure form” which takes them to a fake “myGov” page requesting personal identifying information and banking details.
“myGov” is an online means of accessing important government services such as the ATO, Centrelink and Medicare. The “myGovID” app is used to prove the user’s identity when accessing the services.