Avoid and report scams
There are things you can do to protect yourself from scams and identity theft. You can report Services Australia scams to us to help protect others.
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.
myGov scams
There are different types of 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.
myGov phishing email scams
There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.
myGov automated phone call scams
Scammers are using automated phone calls, or robocalls, pretending to be from myGov.
Medicare scams
There are different types of Medicare scams.
Medicare phishing scams
Scammers are pretending to be from Medicare.
Electronic Funds Transfer email scam
Scammers are sending emails claiming to be from Medicare or myGov.
Centrelink scams
There are different types of Centrelink scams.