Pensioners warned of email scam involving refugees
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, has warned aged pensioners to be alert to an internet scam which appears designed to anger pensioners over the level of financial support provided to refugees in Australia.
He said that emails were being sent to older Australians claiming that refugees were receiving welfare payments of $2,500 a month and comparing that to the age pension.
“The claims in the email are blatant lies, which are also being repeated on websites and chat rooms,” Mr Brough said.
He said that a similar scam was recently mounted in Canada.
