Scamwatch: Beware fake Australia Post texts | Bay Post-Moruya Examiner
May 6, 2022
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The year has seen a fresh start for fraudsters and scam artists, seeing another spike in COVID-19 scams and text-based cons.
Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites such as scamwatch.gov.au, cyber.gov.au and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s website dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.
myGov account suspension scam
Scamwatch: Beware fake Australia Post texts
- If you’ve received a text message saying your myGov details are wrong, it could be a scam, according to Services Australia.
- The text messages often claim to be myGov.
- The text will state that account details are wrong and need to be updated. They may also threaten to suspend your account.
- It may ask you to update your details via a link to avoid account suspension. Don’t open the link.
- myGov will send texts reminding you to go to appointments, letting you know we’ve paid you, confirming changes to your details, and letting you know you’ve got a new myGov Inbox message.
- myGov will not include links in text messages, or threaten to suspend your account like this scam does.
- To report the scam call (1800 941 126) or email (via the www.servicesaustralia.gov.au website) Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk straight away.
Beware fake Australia Post texts
Examples of real Australia Post text messages, indicated by the green tick, and fake messages, indicated by the red cross.
- Australia Post has reported receiving information from customers…
