Latest scam data
May update
In May 2024, we received 1,668 reports of ATO impersonation scams. This is a 31% increase from last month.
There were no reports of payments made to scammers.
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Monthly comparison
Date | SMS | Phone | Social | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 24 | 342 | 1,257 | 51 | 18 |
Apr 24 | 96 | 1,131 | 30 | 19 |
Mar 24 | 114 | 778 | 39 | 18 |
Feb 24 | 163 | 1,228 | 55 | 22 |
Jan 24 | 457 | 895 | 78 | 13 |
Dec 23 | 305 | 357 | 34 | 8 |
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 |
The Social category includes scams that occur through platforms like Facebook, X, LinkedIn and WhatsApp.
Payment methods
Payment method | N/A |
|---|---|
Amount paid | $0 |
People paid | 0 |
For legitimate ways to pay your tax debt, see How to pay.