The ATO is seeing an increase in fake emails, phone calls and text messages claiming to be from the ATO.

If you think a phone call, SMS, voicemail, email or interaction on social media claiming to be from the ATO is not genuine, do not engage with it.  Never click any links or open attachments.

The people behind these fake accounts are trying to steal your personal information, including phone numbers, email addresses and bank account information.

The ATO will never send you SMS links to their online services or ask for your bank details. Delete the email or SMS and block the account.

To report scams, take a screenshot of the account and email the information to ReportScams@ato.gov.au