Tasmanians warned against fake Facebook account offering licences
A new scam is targeting Tasmanians who are struggling to get their driver’s license, posing at a state department. Here’s what to avoid.
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Tasmanians struggling to get their drivers license are being targeted in an online scam, operating through a fake Facebook account.
The scammers are operating under the fake account “Department of State Growth Tasmania” and inviting those who “know how to drive but finding it difficult to pass the TESTS” [sic] to reach out to them.
Service Tasmania and Roads Tas have urged the public to be aware, the offer is a scam and the account is not the real Department of State Growth.
“Please be aware that there is a fake Facebook account called “Department of State Growth Tasmania” that is asking people to message them through Facebook to get their licence online,” the two pages posted.
“Please do not share your personal information with anyone on Facebook.
“Official government websites (websites that end in “tas.gov.au”) should be the only places online where you progress applications, not through social media.”
Scams can be reported to scamwatch.gov.au.