The Australian Federal Police are investigating allegations of a hoax targeting the Government's new coronavirus app.
The allegations concern images of an apparently fraudulent message, shared on social media, that told the recipient the COVIDSafe app had alerted the Government they are more than 20km from their home, and were required to phone the Government.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said anyone found to be part of a hoax would be punished.
"Any misuse of telecommunications for a hoax is illegal," Mr Hunt said.
"Anybody who is found responsible will be charged with a significant criminal offence."
More to come.
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2020-04-28 03:53:00Z
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