I get too many scam calls these days, but some unknown numbers I do answer, just in case.
This caller knew my first name, and it turned out he was calling to try to sell solar panel installations.
Quite polite, and didn’t waste much … Read the rest
I received a text message (SMS) today from someone selling wine, giving a web address to go to to see the deals.
It was one of those shortened web addresses to hide the real address www.bit. something.
It said to reply to +61418716920 … Read the rest
I just received a call from this number, where a recorded message said that they were Services Australia, and telling me that a charge had been started against me.
They then said “Press 1 to hear about this action”.
I knew immediately that this … Read the rest
I just received a call from this number, where a recorded message began to say they were the Australian Tax Office, and telling me that a charge had been started against me.
I knew immediately that this was a scam.
If you get … Read the rest
This number called me three times in one day. I called back and it was a mailbox starting with the words “you have called mailbox number 1009…“.
I hung up at that point.
I normally don’t reply to unknown numbers, … Read the rest
Have you been called by this number?
It seems that many people get called by this number, with many answering it just as it hangs up.
It appears that the number is operated by “Engine” a company that conducts … Read the rest
I just had my first call from one of these Car Accident Scams, from a local number to me.
It was from 07 3073 4249, and they said it was the Australian Accident Helpline.
The person that rang me had an Indian accent, and … Read the rest
I received a call today from 02 4867 1395, and had the first second or two of silence, so I knew it was a scammer or blind sales call, but decided to stay on the line and answer it, as I wasn’t … Read the rest
I just had a call to tell me that my Telstra Internet Connection will be disconnected tomorrow.
Well, that was the call I got today, but not having a Telstra Internet, it felt a bit odd. I am sure it was not … Read the rest
