The Australian Tax Office is urging people not to fall for a new online scam.
Since June messages have been sent to users on the WhatsApp platform from a fake account pretending to be the tax office.
According to 9 News:
“Current reports indicate the scam is the latest twist to the fake tax debt scam where scammers issue a pre-recorded voice message to your phone demanding immediate payment of a tax debt and threatening immediate arrest,” explained the ATO.
“In addition to requesting payment via unusual methods, the scammers may also ask call recipients to send a photo of their driver’s licence, passport or other identity credential via WhatsApp.”
