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Be on the look out for scammers this tax time


This tax time you may receive an SMS or email from the Tax Office, or notice their presence on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Their presence in this space is legitimate and can be accessed through www.ato.gov.au.

The Australian Taxation Office will never use these channels to request that you confirm, update or disclose confidential details such as the following:
- your name
- date of birth
- address
- passwords
- credit card details.

Never respond to unsolicated emails for SMS messages claiming to be from the Taxation office, which request money or personal details. Hoax emails and websites can look very convincing, but are often poorly worded and contain spelling and grammatical mistakes. If you receive a request of this nature, you should report it to the ATO immediately.

For current SMS and email activities, visit www.ato.gov.au/onlinesecurity
You will also find information about how to report a scam, protect yourself online and examples of the latest scams targeting the Australian Taxation Office.