SCAM ALERT
September 2020 Phone and SMS Scam - Fake Tax Debt
We are concerned scammers pretending to be from the Australian Taxation Office are contacting members of our community, telling them that they have a tax debt and that if they don't pay it straight away they will be arrested.
These scammers will often request payment through unusual methods, such as direct payments to Western Union, pre-paid credit cards or gift cards, and will try to keep people on the line until they have paid.
The ATO will never threaten you with immediate arrest or demand payment through unusual means.
Please be aware! If you receive a phone call, text message or voicemail like this, don't send payment or provide any personal information.
Hang up!
✔️ Contact us! Call (07) 4944 0449 immediately to let us know
✔️ Contact the ATO on 1800 008 540 or online at Report a Scam
Help us stop scammers in their tracks by warning your friends and family to stay alert, especially our older or more vulnerable community and family members.
It's also a good idea to know your tax affairs. You can:
✔️ Log in to ATO online services through myGov to check your individual tax affairs
✔️ Log in to the Business Portal to check your business tax affairs
✔️ Contact us
DGL are here to help you - if you're not sure if it's the ATO contacting you, make sure that you phone us on (07) 4944 0449.
Warm regards,
The Team at DGL Accountants
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