Latest scam data
November Update
In November 2023, we received 1,560 reports of ATO impersonation scams. This is a 55% decrease from last month.
People reported losing $1,500 to scammers. This is an increase from the previous month and a decrease from November 2022.
The only method of scam payment was via credit card. Find out how to protect your personal information, and verify or report a scam.
Monthly comparison
Date | SMS | Phone | Social | |
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Nov 23 | 676 | 753 | 61 | 66 |
Oct 23 | 1,911 | 1,519 | 46 | 29 |
Sep 23 | 1,850 | 856 | 57 | 49 |
Aug 23 | 1,515 | 815 | 79 | 90 |
July 23 | 1,091 | 928 | 80 | 10 |
Jun 23 | 574 | 1,156 | 57 | 6 |
May 23 | 742 | 1,128 | 94 | 12 |
Apr 23 | 572 | 473 | 108 | 11 |
Mar 23 | 1,388 | 821 | 104 | 45 |
Feb 23 | 2,526 | 696 | 96 | 65 |
Jan 23 | 1,409 | 1,112 | 76 | 316 |
Nov 22 | 370 | 1,007 | 69 | 22 |
The Social category includes scams that occur through platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WhatsApp.
Payment methods
Payment method | Credit Card |
---|---|
Amount paid | $1,500 |
People paid | 1 |
For legitimate ways to pay your tax debt, see How to pay.