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Australian Government Department of Health<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Scam Alert 📱 We\u2019ve been made aware of scam text messages claiming to be the Department of Health, and other Government agencies. <\/p>\n

These text messages suggest you are a close contact and ask you to click on a link to get a free COVID-19 test kit – this is a scam.<\/p>\n

Do not open it and ensure not to click any links. If you get a suspicious text message, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and report the scam.<\/p>\n

Find out more at 💻 https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/…\/current-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n

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Australian Government Department of Health COVID-19 Scam Alert 📱 We\u2019ve been made aware of scam text messages claiming to be the Department of Health, and other Government agencies. These text messages suggest you are a close contact and ask you to click on a link to get a free COVID-19 test kit – this is […]<\/p>\n

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