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A cruel scam is targeting unsuspecting Australians struggling with rising cost of living expenses by promising a one-off myGov payment to “help you cope” with the crisis. The scam text, shared to Reddit, claims to be from the government service. But it instead works by duping the recipient into sharing their personal details. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to spot a scam and what to do if you’re caught out by a scam text or email. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The scam comes as calls continue to mount for the federal government to raise the rate of welfare payment s, which currently sit at $49.50 per day for singles on JobSeeker and $40.20 per day for Youth Allowance. “myGov: We’re providing $800 in a single payment to help you cope with the cost of living crisis,” the scam text message states, alongside a link to a faulty URL posing as a government website. The message recipient warned others to “be careful of this one”, sharing concerns how th...

A British expat has shared the six things that she wished she knew ahead of moving to Australia. Taking to TikTok under the handle @Charleedownunder, Londoner Charlee Longden, 25, revealed that she was having trouble with everything from Aussie slang to door locks and traffic lights. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Expat shares 6 surprising things about Australia For more Lifestyle related news and videos check out Lifestyle >> “If you’re thinking about moving to Australia, here’s some things you definitely need to know before moving,” she began her video. “Because I can assure you, I traipsed every single website, blog, TikTok account about moving to Australia and living your best life in 2023, and guess what, not one of them mentioned any of this f****** stuff.” 1. ‘How ya goin’?’ “I do now understand what this means, it means ‘how are you doing?’,” Charlee said about the classic Aussie greeting. “But just say, ‘how are you doing,’ because I think you’re asking me where I’m going. “W...