18/08/2022
SCAM - Please read
Each year as end of financial year (EOFY) draws closer, scammers come out in troves looking to score a quick buck, and it's apparent 2022 is no different. The latest phishing scam going around now claims to come from myGov and could steal your account and credit card credentials.
Be on the lookout for an email with the subject line “You have an outstanding refund from myGov”. The sender name shows “MyGov – Refund Service”, and the display address is “support(at)informationconsultancyservices(dot)co(dot)uk. However, even the display address has been edited, and the sending address is a jumble of letters and numbers with a domain that has been linked to other scams.
The email itself has been craftily designed to appear as one you could expect to receive from myGov. Although there are a few minor grammatical errors, it’s convincing enough to potentially fool many unsuspecting individuals. The body of the email again alerts the recipient that they have an outstanding refund of $736.98 AUD, and in order to “accept fast payment online” they’re instructed to click a link.
Here's what the email looks like: