Be aware – fake AFP Infringement Notices!
Gold
Coast Police have received numerous phone calls very recently in
relation to an AFP Infringement Notice received via email. Gold Coast
Police would like to warn all residents that this is a scam.
The
scam is via an Australian Federal Police traffic fine for negligent
driving. Police advise all residents who received this email to
delete the message immediately.
The
emails ask people to pay a fine of $150 for negligent driving by
clicking on a link. This link may also contain a computer virus.
The AFP never sends out traffic infringement notices via email, so if you have received an email that claims to be from the AFP and have doubt about its authenticity, do not make a payment or provide personal details.
The fake infringement notice features the AFP logo as well as a Commonwealth of Australia 2015 copyright notice.
