myGov text message link scams
If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.
What Centrepay is
Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Centrelink online account help - Manage your advance payments
Instructions on how to repay or adjust your advance payments using your Centrelink online account.
Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.
Financial impact
Getting your super early may affect other payments you get or tax you pay. You may also need to pay a fee to your super fund.
Medicare phishing scams
Scammers are pretending to be from Medicare.
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
myGov phishing email scams
There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.
Types of scams
If a scammer gets your personal information, they can use it to access your online accounts where they can start stealing your information, identity, and money.