IR Scam email

We have caught wind of quite a sophisticated phishing scam running at the moment informing people that they have a tax refund waiting for them. It arrives as an email that entices you to click on the attachment to receive your refund from IR.

The attachment is a fraudulent form designed to collect your personal and credit card information (see image below). If you receive this email, DO NOT click on the attachment.

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There's more information on this scam on the IR website here...

This is just another example of the many phishing emails that are out there every day. It is important to know the signs of a suspicious email and also think twice before clicking on any links or opening attachments. Netsafe provide a great article about email phishing scams and ways to spot them. Check it out here...