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How to spot a tax scam (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cccc@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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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.

What are your niche hobbies you’d like to share with other people? by cccc in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

What are your favourites?

If it's a refund, why is it due? by cccc in c/australia@aussie.zone
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

That’s a scam my friend.

What is the best way to harass free roaming cats that stalk our bird feeders? by cccc in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

You got a hose?

What are your favorite retro PC games? by cccc in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Oh this looks amazing. Thank you!

What’s your white whale? by cccc in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

An Evangelion AMV to I’m Not Okay by My Chemical Romance. I even remember the user but I haven’t been able to find since it got wiped off YouTube over 10 years ago.

What are your favorite retro PC games? by cccc in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Theme Hospital I still go back to on occasion. I’ve seen Two Point but it’s not the same.

Turning Raspberry Pi into Jellyfin Media Player Box? by cccc in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

TIL. Thank you.

Dry July: Anyone else giving up the grog this month? by cccc in c/australia@aussie.zone
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I don’t drink enough to warrant it. The odd one here and there if I go out for dinner. Definitely think more people need to think about their relationship with alcohol though.

Turning Raspberry Pi into Jellyfin Media Player Box? by cccc in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

If you’re using a 3b just be aware that hevc and x265 files won’t play properly.

Why haven't we seen forums move to Lemmy despite the availability of a forum-like UI? by cccc in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

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.

How do I use Mastodon? by cccc in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago

If there are people you enjoy on YouTube or other forms of social media, check their profiles or about me and see if they have mastodon links.

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What streaming services do you pay for? (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
70 comments fedilink

Obviously the answers here might be a bit lower than other places…

Why are big platforms shutting down third-party Apps? Should an average user be worried? by cccc in c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Most third-party apps don’t show ads which lessens the potential revenue for the first-party. Their idea is that by stopping these options, people will use the “official” methods which will allow serving of ads.

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Cracks and Steam (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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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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Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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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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Cloud Storage (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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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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What is the last movie you watched and how was it? (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
2 comments fedilink
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Usenet Recommendation Request (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
0 comments fedilink

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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Streaming was supposed to stop piracy. Now it is easier than ever (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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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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