Refugee hoax email still circulating
A hoax email which claims refugees in Australia receive more benefits than pensioners continues to circulate the Internet with false claims.
The email was exposed as a fake in 2007 but has been circulating the Internet since, with inaccurate information intended to create resentment towards refugees and fuel disharmony.
The baseless claims allege refugees in Australia receive significantly more financial support than age pensioners.
The truth is refugees to Australia do not receive higher rates of payment than age pensioners.
For more information go to http://www.asrc.org.au/act_now/centrelink_myth.html