<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians have been warned over a fresh wave of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/scam" rel="" target="_blank" title="scam texts"><span>scam texts</span></a><span> targeting anyone with a Medicare card.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At first glance, the text message appears legitimate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It claims to be from MyGov and alerts recipients that their </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/medicare-bulk-billing-changes-australia-november-explained/0d3f161a-0dec-4861-aff4-7f440fb43984" rel="" target="_blank" title="Medicare"><span>Medicare</span></a><span> card needs to be renewed by clicking a link.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-24-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/a6d7c67d-9a69-4279-88eb-985ccda7fb13" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Zombie ships' pass through Strait of Hormuz, Trump postpones strikes</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"In accordance with active guidelines, your Medicare card should be renewed by April 2026," the text reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Proceed via the link below."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It then asks users to reply with a "Y" and to copy and paste a link into Safari.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/medicare-phishing-scam-warning-issued-over-scam-texts-from-mygov/12e206db-f6cf-45a4-9a4d-140292912798" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The text message purports to be sent from "MyGov Customer Service Centre".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But the first sign that it is a phishing attempt is hidden in the URL.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is not an authorised government website – once you look closely, that becomes obvious.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians have been urged to delete or ignore these texts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Services Australia said it is aware of scammers pretending to be from Medicare.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are several other versions of this text, including ones that claim your Medicare service will be suspended or that some Medicare insurance information is missing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Services Australia confirmed it will never ask anyone to click on a link from a text message or email to update Medicare details.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will also never ask you to use a link to receive a repayment, to log onto a Medicare account using a QR code or URL or to provide credit card details to pay the government or access a Medicare entitlement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/new-york-laguardia-airport-air-canada-plane-collides-with-vehicle-on-runway/4f2be952-d811-4899-ab5f-bdf59fd6525f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Traffic controller's chilling admission minutes after deadly plane crash</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NATIONAL:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cyclone-narelle-could-reach-perth-in-rare-southward-charge/59051576-0357-44cb-b89e-88270336f3c1" target="_blank"><strong><span>Millions on alert as cyclone could hit Australia again in rare phenomenon</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If your Medicare card is about to expire, you don't need to do anything," Services Australia said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We'll send you a new card about four to eight weeks before it expires."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal government's National Anti-Scam Centre also said it is aware of scammers pretending to be from trusted government organisations such as myGov, Service Australia, Centrelink or the Australian Taxation Office.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These scammers try to get your personal information by sending a link in a text message," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Never click on links in messages; instead, search for the website yourself or use the organisations secure, authenticated app or portal to see if it is real.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The National Anti-Scam Centre remains concerned about text message scams, and our Scamwatch website has information about warning signs and how to avoid </span><a href="https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/text-or-sms-scams" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><span>scams via text message</span></a><span>."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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