Scammers never seem to rest, with even the lastest JobKeeper iteration
coming in for some scam treatment.
In a new update the ATO reports
that it is receiving reports of email scams about JobKeeper and backing
business investment claims.
The fake emails say we’re investigating your
claims. They ask you to provide valuable personal information, including
copies of your driver’s licence and Medicare card.
During this time of heightened scam
activity, the ATO is encouraging
individuals and businesses to:
- Use multi-factor authentication
where possible and don’t share your
password with anyone
- Run the latest software updates to
ensure operating systems security is
current
- Secure your private wi-fi network with
passwords (not the default password)
and do not make financial transactions
when using public wi-fi networks
- Exercise caution when clicking on
links and providing personal identifying
information
- Only access online government
services via an independent search –
not via emails or SMS
If in doubt, call the ATO on an
independently sourced number to
verify an interaction.
Educate your staff on cyber safety and
scams.
To report a data breach or scam visit www.ato.gov.au/onlinesecurity