Australians have been cautioned about a recent wave of scam websites falsely advertising significant Centrelink payments. These sites promise financial boosts, sometimes hundreds or thousands of dollars, to low-income residents and seniors, exploiting people facing financial challenges. Fraudsters create convincing websites that mimic government agencies like Centrelink, Service Australia, and myGov, claiming these funds are aimed at helping Australians manage the rising cost of living. To create legitimacy, scammers have designed sites that appear to offer eligibility checks, which are actually tactics to gather personal details.
The National Anti-Scam Centre has warned users not to trust unsolicited links or messages, as legitimate government organizations do not send out emails or texts asking for login credentials.
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