Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has received reports that Australians overseas are being contacted by someone claiming to be from DFAT, offering flights and requesting credit card information.
“DFAT will never request payment over the phone,” the department has confirmed, in a statement issued yesterday.
“If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from DFAT seeking payment for one of these flights, please hang up.
“DFAT are arranging facilitated commercial flights with Qantas to return Australians to Australia. We contact vulnerable Australians to ensure they are prioritised on these flights. We’re in the process of contacting relevant consular clients to warn them of this potential scam.
“If you have concerns, contact us online or call the Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305.”
Edited by Peter Needham
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