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

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 ask people 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you get a suspicious text message, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and report the scam.
\nFind out more at https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/…\/current-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n

The next edition of the Moorabool News is now available to read online.
\nSimply click on the following link, READ THE LATEST EDITION, and flip through the pages
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Australian Government Department of Health We\u2019ve been made aware of scam text messages claiming to be the Department of Health, and other Government agencies. These text messages ask people to click on a link to get a free COVID-19 test kit – this is a scam. Do not open it and ensure not to click […]<\/p>\n

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