The ATO has received concerning reports of a new email impersonation scam claiming to be from the ATO.

The email states that a phone appointment with the ATO has been scheduled and includes appointment details such as the date and time.

The email claims that recipients must open an attachment included in the email to securely access relevant services or reschedule the appointment.

The attachment contains a link to a legitimate looking myGov sign-in page designed to steal usernames, passwords and other personal information.

The ATO has confirmed that it will never:

• email an attachment containing a link to a myGov sign-in page;
•  ask recipients to access ATO services through links in unsolicited emails;
• direct recipients to a login page that is not hosted on an official myGov or ATO website; or
• request a myGov username, password or security code via email.

The ATO has advised recipients not to respond to the email or interact with it in any way.

Editor: Please contact our office if you have any queries or concerns about any communication or request purporting to be from the ATO.