Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The New Daily
The New Daily
The New Daily

Urgent warning amid spike in budget scam texts

Fake texts like this have spiked in budget week. Photo: Twitter/Stephen Jones

Scammers are using the federal budget to target financially stressed Australians, with a wave of deceitful texts prompting a warning from Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.

In the days before Tuesday budget, and since, scammers have seized on the chance to try to dupe money out of struggling Australians.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.