Posted on June 13, 2019 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Not the Australian Taxation Office A recorded message was played. The message claimed to be from the Australian Taxation Office and stated I had an outstanding tax liability. The voice had a slight British accent. See
- issue a pre-recorded message (robocall) to a taxpayer's phone - present a phone number on caller ID - threaten immediate arrest, jail or deportation for unpaid tax debts - demand immediate payment of a tax debt by direct credit to a personal bank account, via iTunes or Google Play cards, pre-paid Visa cards, or cryptocurrency - refuse to allow the taxpayer to speak with a trusted advisor or regular tax agent - attempt to keep the taxpayer on the line until they make a payment
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Catherine
Posted on June 13, 2019Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
A recorded message was played. The message claimed to be from the Australian Taxation Office and stated I had an outstanding tax liability. The voice had a slight British accent. See
https://www.ato.gov.au/Media-centre/Media-releases/Scammers-impersonate-ATO-phone-numbers/
https://www.ato.gov.au/Tax-professionals/Newsroom/Your-practice/Scammers-fake-ATO-phone-numbers/
The ATO will never:
- issue a pre-recorded message (robocall) to a taxpayer's phone
- present a phone number on caller ID
- threaten immediate arrest, jail or deportation for unpaid tax debts
- demand immediate payment of a tax debt by direct credit to a personal bank account, via iTunes or Google Play cards, pre-paid Visa cards, or cryptocurrency
- refuse to allow the taxpayer to speak with a trusted advisor or regular tax agent
- attempt to keep the taxpayer on the line until they make a payment
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