Warning from the Tax Office on tax refund email scam

The Tax Office has recently issued two warnings about fraudulent emails claiming to offer tax refunds from the Tax Office.

The email asks taxpayers to click on a link which directs them to a bogus website that looks similar to the Tax Office website and asks for credit card and personal details. The two email scams are similar in nature and use the Tax Office logo and words ‘Get Refunds On Your Visa or Master Card' in the subject line.

The emails ask people to click on a link which redirects them to a bogus website that looks similar to the Tax Office's website and asks for credit card and personal details.

According to the Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo, the Tax Office will never send such emails asking for taxpayers' credit card and personal details. Mr D'Ascenzo advises that anyone who receives the email should delete it immediately.

The Tax Office also recommends that taxpayers type internet addresses directly into their internet browser rather than clicking on links embedded in emails.

If taxpayers have entered their credit card information on such website, they should immediately report it to their credit card provider.