Australian Communications and Media Authority has warned the public about a circulating fake email from Optus. The email contains a link to a fake pay your bill page, which then asks for your credit card details. The phishing email is designed to turn-off the customers deductive reasoning skills by creating a false sense of urgency, as the email was all about unpaid bills. Optus has emphasized that the company will never email a customer soliciting personally identifiable information, including financial details.”]
Source: https://hackercombat.com/optus-email-scam-target-customers-with-fake-late-payment-penalties/