AMSA was alerted to the email scam which offers job opportunities with cruise lines operating in Australia and a relevant visa on the completion of paperwork of the inaccurately named “Australia Maritime Security Identification Card” (AMSIC).
Ship Safety Division General Manager Allan Schwartz said a form sent to those responding to the email was fraudulent.
“The form has AMSA’s logo and name at the top and requests a payment, along with scans of passport and identity cards to apply for the identification card,” Mr Schwartz said.
“AMSA does not issue Maritime Security Identification Cards.
“Not only will the scam cost people money for something they will never receive but it also risks their personal information.”
The scam also implicates other Australian federal government agencies, non-existent overseas embassies and a local union in a bid to appear authentic.
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