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Rohan McLeod wrote:
Just in case it is news; the give-away was the reply-to address : "ato.desk@ovi.com "; which seems to be a Nokia account; can't wait for the ones from Federal Police, Centre-Link and ASIO !;
Why was this noteworthy enough to tell LUV? The correct response to such an email is to forward it (including headers and envelope if possible) to ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au.
Trent W. Buck wrote:
Rohan McLeod wrote:
Just in case it is news; the give-away was the reply-to address : "ato.desk@ovi.com "; which seems to be a Nokia account; can't wait for the ones from Federal Police, Centre-Link and ASIO !; Why was this noteworthy enough to tell LUV? My apologies.....bad Monday ?
The correct response to such an email is to forward it (including headers and envelope if possible) to ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au. Yes; I should have mentioned that; again apologies; I will curb my enthusiasm in future !
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