{"id":3112,"date":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3112"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Watch-Out-For-Fake-Medicare-Update-Emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3112","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out For Fake Medicare Update Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments. \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The seemingly official emails include the Australian \u00a0Government and Medicare logos. They ask you to click a link that supposedly opens the Australian Government \u00a0online services website MyGov.<\/p>\n<p>However, the emails are not from the Department of Human Services or Medicare as claimed.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here&#8217;s what the scam emails look like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-fake-medicare-update-emails\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1022\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"medicare-scam-email-070618-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1-235x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fake Medicare Email\" width=\"800\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1-768x981.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1-500x639.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/medicare-scam-email-070618-1-585x747.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Links in the emails open a fake MyGov website \u00a0that is designed to steal your personal and financial information.<\/p>\n<p>If you click on the link or button in the email, you will be taken to a website that looks almost identical to the genuine MyGov sign in page. Once on the fake site, you will be asked to sign in with your username and password.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you will be asked to supply your secret security question and answer.<\/p>\n<p>You will then be taken to a fake Medicare update \u00a0form that asks you to supply your bank account details including your online banking username and password.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p> The scammers can collect the information you supply and use it to hijack your bank account and commit fraudulent transactions.<\/p>\n<p>They can also break into your account on the genuine MyGov website, change your details, and collect your personal information. Armed with the information they have \u00a0gathered about you, they may then be able to steal your identity.<\/p>\n<p>Always login to your MyGov account by entering the address into your browser&#8217;s address bar. Never click on supposed \u00a0MyGov links in emails or text messages.<\/p>\n<p>If you use MyGov, it is wise to configure your account to <a href=\"https:\/\/my.gov.au\/mygov\/content\/html\/securitycodes.html\">use security codes<\/a> as an extra layer of protection. \u00a0 Once set up, a single-use security code will be sent to your mobile phone when you try to log in.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Government&#8217;s Stay Smart Online website is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysmartonline.gov.au\/alert-service\/beware-fake-medicare-email\">warning \u00a0people about this scam campaign here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-fake-medicare-update-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-fake-medicare-update-emails\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments. \u00a0 The seemingly official emails include the Australian \u00a0Government and Medicare logos. They ask you to click a link that supposedly opens the Australian Government \u00a0online services website MyGov. 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