Scammers are pretending to be the ATO and myGov. Here's what suspicious emails or texts may look like

As scam texts and emails posing as the ATO and myGov flood inboxes this tax season, cybercriminals are exploiting the rush for refunds and fear of debt—IDCARE reports a sharp rise in impersonation scams after the end of financial year, with scammers targeting Australians’ personal information to commit identity fraud and redirect tax returns.

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