Beware: IRD’s going Phishing with a Bright Line
Just when we thought you’d seen enough to be able to tell a Nigerian Scam letter from the real thing, IRD have decided to really test us.
In “How to Recognise a Scam” the Ministry Business Innovation and Employment tells us something is very likely to be a scam if:
- Somebody contacts us unexpectedly
- You are being pressured to make a quick decision that will cost you
- Ask you for money or personal information
- You are asked to click on a link
and the link below IS genuine!
MBIE recommend you listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.
So, what exactly is IRD doing?
As the bright-line rules are becoming more established, and following the recent extension to a ten year time frame, IRD are increasingly and understandably relying on the legislation to include proceeds from land sales within income.
However, what is less understandable is IRD’s use of public land records to embark on ill researched and unprepared phishing expeditions.