1.0Maddern Financialhttps://www.maddernfinancial.com.auMaddern Financialhttps://www.maddernfinancial.com.auBeware of fake ATO phone callsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="XgjvHzsXg4"><a href="https://www.maddernfinancial.com.au/blog/07/accounting/beware-of-fake-ato-phone-calls/">Beware of fake ATO phone calls</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.maddernfinancial.com.au/blog/07/accounting/beware-of-fake-ato-phone-calls/embed/#?secret=XgjvHzsXg4" width="600" height="338" title="“Beware of fake ATO phone calls” — Maddern Financial" data-secret="XgjvHzsXg4" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In recent times, we have heard a disturbing increase in the number of stories from both clients and colleagues alike, regarding phone scams involving perpetrators claiming to be from the ATO. The most recent aggressive scam attempts are from people who ar