Scammers have set up a clone of the myGov website to trick you into sharing your login and bank account details, Queensland Police say.
The scam starts with a phishing email that looks like it is from Medicare, asking you to update your Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details, so you can start receiving payments for Medicare benefits and claims.
If you click on the link in the email you are taken a replica of the real myGov website. You’ll note the URL includes ‘.net’ instead of ‘.gov.au’, which is an indication the website is not a legitimate Australian Government domain!
https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/beware-fake-medicare-email
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