Australia

News outlets in Australia are reporting on a hoax message that falsely claims to have been sent by the newly released COVIDSafe app. 

This entertaining little story supposedly exposes the foolishness and telling lack of insight displayed by our political leaders.

Australian residents have been receiving fraudulent text messages claiming that they are owed a Medicare rebate. The text messages are phishing scams.

According to a post that is currently spreading rapidly on Facebook, you could win a Hawaiian holiday for two courtesy of Virgin Australia just by sharing and commenting. 

Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments.

According to this email, which purports to be from Australian government services website MyGov, you are eligible to receive a tax refund. 

According to a report that has been making its way around the Internet since August 2015, archaeologists working in Western Australia have unearthed the remains of an 11th century Viking settlement.

Circulating message claims that Anzac Day badges were not sold at Mt. Warren Shopping Centre because the owner of the centre is from the Middle East and he refused permission for businesses in the complex to sell the badges.

Australian residents continue to be targeted by phone scammers who pretend to be from Centrelink and claim that call recipients are eligible for a pay rise. 

People who have recently come to live in Australia are being targeted by callous phone scammers. The scammers inform victims that there is a problem with their immigration status.