Hoax tsunami-warning emails

The Australian Attorney-General, Mr Philip Ruddock, has issued a media release regarding hoax emails that warn of an impending tsunami.

Purporting to originate from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii, the hoax email claims an earthquake has occurred and that a tsunami is approaching Japan. The Government understands that the email is somehow linked to a Sydney company.

“I can assure Australians that no such earthquake has occurred,” said Mr Ruddock. “We have now alerted the relevant authorities who can investigative the hoax warning.” He added that the only authority that disseminates tsunami warnings is the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.