Beware of Scammers!

Scammers claiming to represent the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are ringing and emailing people to offer refunds in exchange for transferring cash to a charity.

Scam callers may be able to quote detailed knowledge of their victim’s personal details such as address, date of birth and private contact numbers.

Some scammers claim to be from the ATO's Grant Department and promise a hand-delivered cheque if their victim will confirm their address and make a phone call to transfer money to India.

The ATO does not ring people to notify them of unclaimed tax refunds, nor will they ask people to transfer cash before their refund will be paid out.