{"id":6894,"date":"2019-07-03T23:39:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/?p=6894"},"modified":"2019-07-04T20:34:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T10:34:20","slug":"stay-safe-online-at-tax-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/stay-safe-online-at-tax-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Safe Online at Tax Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/taxscam.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6895\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/taxscam.jpg 275w, https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/taxscam-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/taxscam-83x55.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online fraud is extremely prevalent during tax time, but the risk of losing your hard earned dollars to Cybercriminals can be lessened by taking steps to ensure you\u2019re protected&#8230;and using common sense.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, install internet security software on your devices and make regular backups of your data.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security Experts warn that email, text or social media messages that appear to be from the ATO should be treated with caution&#8230;.especially if they ask you for information such as your tax file number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also report suspected scam email by forwarding them to <a href=\"mailto:ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au\">ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also stay up to date with the latest online scams at  <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/\">https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online fraud is extremely prevalent during tax time, but the risk of losing your hard earned dollars to Cybercriminals can be lessened by taking steps to ensure you\u2019re protected&#8230;and using common sense. 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