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Cracked smartphone on a dark table at night displaying a text message notification that says “Hi Dad,” symbolising the start of a scam.

Why Does My Text Message Say “Unverified”? Australia’s New SMS Scam Protection Explained

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You open your phone and see a text message from a company you’ve dealt with before. But instead of seeing their name at the top of the conversation, you see a label you’ve never noticed before: Unverified Is it a scam? Should you delete it immediately? Australia has introduced new protections designed to make text

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ATO Tax Scams: How to Spot One and What to Look Out For

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Tax season is when Australians are most vulnerable to scams, and scammers know it. Every year, thousands of people receive fake ATO and myGov messages designed to steal refunds, personal information, or access to accounts. If you work, lodge, or claim anything through myGov, these scams are aimed directly at you. I write a lot

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