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  2. Centrelink scams

Centrelink impersonation phone call scams

You might get a call claiming to be from Services Australia.

  1. Centrepay
  2. What your rights and obligations are

Using your personal details for Centrepay

When you set up a Centrepay deduction, you also consent to sharing your payment and deduction details between the business and us.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage where your payments are sent

Instructions on how to change where we pay you using your Centrelink online account.

  1. When you get lump sum compensation
  2. Preclusion periods

How we calculate preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery

Preclusion periods due to lump sum compensation payments usually start from the date of your injury.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help guides

Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help - Manage where your payments are sent

Instructions on how to change where we pay you using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

  1. Special Benefit
  2. How to manage your payment

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

  1. Scams and identity theft
  2. Protecting your personal information after a data breach

How you can protect your personal information after a data breach

Make sure your myGov, Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support accounts are protected if you’re affected by a data breach.

  1. Active scams
  2. Other Services Australia scams

Fake charities and No Interest Loans scams

Scammers are posing as charities and No Interest Loans providers, such as Good Shepherd or Salvation Army. They then try to steal from people who need financial support.

  1. Active scams
  2. myGov scams

myGov text message link scams

If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.

  1. Active scams
  2. Medicare scams

Replacement Medicare card scams

Scammers are pretending to be from Medicare and myGov.

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