Aussies warned over myGov cost of living messages
Apr 26, 2023 19:47:54 GMT 7
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Post by bear on Apr 26, 2023 19:47:54 GMT 7
Aussies warned over myGov cost of living ‘help’ payment scam messages
The notice offers a one-off $800 boost to those in need.
A cruel scam is targeting unsuspecting Australians struggling with rising cost of living expenses by promising a one-off myGov payment to “help you cope” with the crisis.
The notice offers a one-off $800 boost to those in need.
A cruel scam is targeting unsuspecting Australians struggling with rising cost of living expenses by promising a one-off myGov payment to “help you cope” with the crisis.
The scam text, shared to Reddit, claims to be from the government service. But it instead works by duping the recipient into sharing their personal details.
The scam comes as calls continue to mount for the federal government to raise the rate of welfare payments, which currently sit at $49.50 per day for singles on JobSeeker and $40.20 per day for Youth Allowance.
The scam comes as calls continue to mount for the federal government to raise the rate of welfare payments, which currently sit at $49.50 per day for singles on JobSeeker and $40.20 per day for Youth Allowance.
“myGov: We’re providing $800 in a single payment to help you cope with the cost of living crisis,” the scam text message states, alongside a link to a faulty URL posing as a government website.
The message recipient warned others to “be careful of this one”, sharing concerns how the scam could easily dupe vulnerable Australians in need of assistance during the cost of living crisis.
“I’m sure lots of people will fall for this,” they said.