Don't use social media to reach us, ATO warns customers

Consumers are being warned against using social media sites to communicate with the Australian Tax Office. Reports have started to emerge of fake social media accounts being set up to impersonate taxation officers, and scam victims out of thousands of dollars.

The Australian Taxation Office at Lang Street in Sydney. Source: AAP / Tom Compagnoni/AAPIMAGE

Highlights

• Australians lost almost 570 million dollars to scams in 2022.
• The latest scam targets customers who turn to social media for help. Scammers are posing as Australian Tax Office staff.
• Be vigilant. Always remember that ATO will never ask for your personal information over social media.

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