81 year-old WA pensioner loses $110,000 in tax scam

81 year-old WA pensioner loses $110,000 in tax scam

An octogenarian caring for his sick wife has lost $110,000 in a tax scam.

WA Consumer Protection says the 81 year-old was duped by scammers pretending to be from the ATO.

The man was contacted by people claiming he owed money to the ATO and would be jailed if he did not pay immediately.

The scammers also told him his three children would lose their jobs.

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