The ATO is always issueing alerts on the latest scams as soon as it can. In the case of anything suspicious it is always worth checking with your accountant or the ATO first. In the case of contacting the ATO, it is best to look the number up yourself rather than assume a number left is correct as it may be a scammer. Thousands of people this year have been caught out by scammers pretending to be the ATO, generally being forceful and threatening with criminal charges. However