![]() To accept the offer, the individual has to make a refundable once-off payment to the ‘service provider’ using an iTunes gift card. Scammers impersonate a business or government department and call individuals to offer services such as NBN broadband, payment of fictitious debts, or a financial windfall such as a refund. The adviser confirmed the client’s suspicion that the offer was not legitimate and thankfully no harm was done. One of our clients received a call recently from a “Centrelink officer” explaining that he could receive back-pay for underpaid Age Pension payments, if he first paid a ‘refundable fee’ to Centrelink with an iTunes gift card.įortunately, the client didn’t pay the fee, but instead called their adviser for their thoughts.
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