The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a warning about a phishing scam currently in circulation.
The ATO said scammers are sending fake ATO emails claiming they do not have credit/debit card details required to transfer tax refunds.
The email instructs recipients to login to a fake site called ‘ATO Office Portal’ or ‘ATO Gateway Portal’, where they are asked for information such as their online banking credentials, credit card numbers, limits and addresses.
In a scam alert on its website, the ATO confirmed that all online management of your tax affairs should take place via your myGov account.
The ATO will not send emails with a hyperlink directing anyone to log on to an online service to provide personal identifying information, and it does not have an online tax refund form.
If you receive a suspicious email, do not click on any of its links. You can forward the entire email to ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au before deleting it.
The ATO includes additional information on how to verify and report a scam on its website.