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How to spot a tax scam

We’re in the season of tax returns and now is a great time for scammers to strike. Here’s some things to keep an eye out for but it’s not exclusive.

  • unless you have engaged an accountant, no one will contact you about your tax except myGov
  • if myGov contact you, they won’t tell you to do anything except check your inbox (exception is security codes but you will have initiated the reason for this)
  • if myGov contact you, DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS. They don’t send them.
  • if you get a message from mygov and it shows a phone number, it’s a scam. MyGov messages will only say they are from myGov. This isn’t a guarantee that it’s legit, but the lack of it means scam.

Please add more tips below to ensure people don’t get caught out.

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I have a Raspberry Pi 400. What things can I do with it?
  • You could set it up as a media centre if you don’t have a sufficient option already.

    I’ve used mine for emulators, media server, and file server over time. I’ve only got a 3b though so a bit limited compared to the 4s.

  • Why haven't we seen forums move to Lemmy despite the availability of a forum-like UI?
  • Could be a case of “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”

    I’ve got a website based on Joomla that is over 10 years old. I know Wordpress is a better option and have been using it for other stuff for the last 5 years.

    Why isn’t the first one migrated over to Wordpress? Because I can’t be fucked, it still works.

  • Cracks and Steam

    I haven’t really worried about cracked games since I started using Steam years ago but I had a bit of a revelation today regarding my willingness to play something and my willingness to pay for it. So my question is are there any risks to the standing of a Steam account if you play cracked games on the same system?

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    www.theguardian.com Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say

    Greens and independents want timeframe shortened while TV and wagering industries call for proposal to be watered down

    Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say

    What are your thoughts on this? Seems to me a long overdue discussion for the government to have. The ads are out of control.

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    Seasonal Bin Chickens

    Has anyone noticed more of the darker bin chickens getting around since it’s gotten colder? Straw-necked Ibis I believe. I saw one months ago and now they seem to be integrated with the stock standard bin chickens most places I go.

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    Cloud Storage

    Anyone here got any recommendations for paid cloud storage options? Given where we are I’m looking for piracy friendly options.

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    Usenet Recommendation Request

    Finding information and torrent sites is pretty easy and well covered in the mega thread.

    Is there any chance Usenet sources and info can be added?

    That’s my general request but my personal request; are there any Usenet sources that are recommended for general, music, anime and/or pro wrestling content? I’m familiar with XWT and Nyaa.si on the torrent side.

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    www.theguardian.com Streaming was supposed to stop piracy. Now it is easier than ever

    With new streamers constantly launching and lockdowns changing watching patterns, film and TV piracy is mounting a comeback. Can anything be done?

    Streaming was supposed to stop piracy. Now it is easier than ever

    Slightly older (2021) article I found while searching for this place. It pretty much says what we’ve all been saying.

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