THE Australian Federal Police are warning people not to believe
an email in which scammers imitate police with a fake traffic
infringement notice.
I just returned from a week interstate where we had a lovely
holiday and found this email waiting for me. It made me pause
for a second or two but alarms bells started to ring so I
looked into it further.
an email in which scammers imitate police with a fake traffic
infringement notice.
I just returned from a week interstate where we had a lovely
holiday and found this email waiting for me. It made me pause
for a second or two but alarms bells started to ring so I
looked into it further.
The AFP have received numerous reports about the scam,
instructing recipients to pay up. According to the AFP,
instructing recipients to pay up. According to the AFP,
"This scam did the rounds last year, and unfortunately it's
reared its ugly head again."
"Do not pay any money. Do not click on any links. Just delete it."
"We will NEVER send you a traffic infringement notice by email."
"There's no need to call us to tell us you got it. But if you
inadvertently click on a link and suspect your computer or phone
might be affected by a virus, you may need to contact a
professional computer expert for help."
reared its ugly head again."
"Do not pay any money. Do not click on any links. Just delete it."
"We will NEVER send you a traffic infringement notice by email."
"There's no need to call us to tell us you got it. But if you
inadvertently click on a link and suspect your computer or phone
might be affected by a virus, you may need to contact a
professional computer expert for help."
Sample:
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