Scams like these

[prozac]

The home phone rang about 6 different occasions yesterday with no-one there. On the final call an Indian woman announced herself asking if I was sick of annoying phone calls. Well, by the time I had politely asked her a little about herself she hung up on me. True to her word though she was able to fix the annoying phone calls as I haven't had any since.

 

[wandering_fred]

Most of the annoying calls have an 03 or 07 prefix and hang up with the first few seconds.
I just don't know all that many people "over east" that would want to talk to me.....

Happy wandering
Fred

 

[OATEK]

Have you got an Apple Account?
Are you able to log in?

First question no, second question redundant.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Most of the annoying calls have an 03 or 07 prefix and hang up with the first few seconds.
I just don't know all that many people "over east" that would want to talk to me.....

Happy wandering
Fred

Numbers can be spoofed.
The car accident help line one was WA I think, 089 if I remember correctly.
One of my 039 was my Aust NBN ("female friend ") whose voice is quite alluring, sounded very like an Aust accent, I don't know which Aust would do a recording for a scam like that...!
I never did realise that my home phone does show originator of call, thought that only if a service fee was paid monthly, that the originator phone number would show up.
Granted that it could still show private number.
We could all start answering with "Namaskar Jee" for each an every call, and see what the response is from the other side, or Kohormader just to put them off.
There is also the Chinese Security Bureau calling, or DHL, but that always has been from a mobile phone in my case.
Not to mention the fake various govt depts calling, AFP/ATO/Immi...

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

We now gave a fake QR Qatar booking email scam.
Even has a QR booking number!
Got one in junk folder, have never booked or flown Qatar Air.

 

[drron]

Starting to get the old we have xx million for you scams.Bereaved ladies,the UN and Nigerian bankers.But this one from a US lawyer with less morals than your average lawyer.
"
I am Barrister Ben Mill, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine,by name Mr.Samuel,who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client, died as the result of an Auto crash in November 2013.I have contacted you to assist in transferring the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at [US$10.440m]Ten million, four hundred and forty thousand dollars is lodged.

This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client,since you have the same last name,so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.If this business proposition offends your moral values,do accept my apology."

 

[ethernet]

For those using a smartphone. Did you know many of those 'free' apps rummage around and download numbers and contacts, battery id, unique hardware. No you cannot easily stop that. That may be why you are getting spammed/texted. In short, scamming is going to get a whole lot worse going forward.

While on the phone, consider playing background noise like chickens crowing, elephants trumpeting, and flushing toilets with fart noises, and references to lowly casts so you can be removed because you have wasted the scammers time.

 

[OZDUCK]

Apparently I have used PayPal to book a night in a hotel in Yogyakarta. The annoying bit is that it has now automatically been added to my TripIt travel itinerary. It had my correct e-mail address but nothing else.

If you need to check your booking or cancel your booking, visit your xx_X (Claimed to be PayPal resolution centre link.) Details Status​ CONFIRMED Conf. #​ R3000642408 Arrival​ Wednesday, Aug 14, 2019 Departure​ Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 Total​ $370.81 USD Hotel Details Hotel​ Grand Sarkem Yogyakarta Jl. Urip Jahanam No 37 Yogyakarta, 55032 Rooms​ 1 Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed Customer and Travelers Guest(s)​ Makjleb Semok Adults​ 1 Children ​ 0 Customer​ Megan Valkenburg Phone​ 0254621354 PayPal Account​ xx_xx_xx Address​ 710 Burke St Docklands, NSW 3008 Need Help? 800-HOTELS-8 469-675-5368 (int'l) Additional Policies Know Before You Go This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 10 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property. Fees The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Breakfast fee: IDR 121000 for adults and IDR 60500 for children (approximately) Airport shuttle fee: IDR 140000.00 per person (one way) Rollaway bed fee: IDR 487500 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Cancellation Policy Each room in this reservation is subject to the hotel's cancellation policy which is: This reservation is non-refundable. There is no refund for no-shows or early checkouts. Booking Reference Number 122053191040

 

[luxury-lizard]

If you have a PayPal account - did you check it directly - this almost looks like someone may have hacked your PayPal account.

 

[OZDUCK]

If you have a PayPal account - did you check it directly - this almost looks like someone may have hacked your PayPal account.

Thanks for your concerns but my PayPal account has been inactive for years and the credit card details would be about 3 cards out of date. Besides which I never got a message from the 'real' Paypal about a booking - the senders actual email address has nothing to do with PayPal. Plus there are currently no unexplained transactions on my Credit Cards - I checked them just a minute ago.

Actually can you really book a hotel via PayPal? Edit: I just checked and yes you can - well live and learn.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I use PayPal as much as I can when making online purchases. Feels safer than handing over credit card info to a random little business.

 

[OZDUCK]

I use PayPal as much as I can when making online purchases. Feels safer than handing over credit card info to a random little business.

I do to but the active account is in my wifes name.

 

[OZDUCK]

I reported these e-mails to PayPal as 'phishing' ones and they replied to confirm my opinion. However I was surprised exactly how they replied. Viz :

Le site internet que vous signalez est frauduleux. Ce type de site vous
incite à entrer des informations personnelles telles que des numéros de
cartes bancaires, des codes PIN ou des mots de passe.

Si vous avez saisi des informations financières ou personnelles sur un
site frauduleux :

? Changez immédiatement votre mot de passe et vos questions secrètes.
? Contactez votre banque ou la société qui a émis la carte bancaire
associée à votre compte PayPal et informez-les de la situation.
? Examinez votre historique de transactions PayPal pour vous assurer
qu'il ne présente aucune transaction non autorisée.

Pour en savoir plus sur les sites frauduleux et sur la sécurité en
ligne, cliquez sur le lien Sécurité en bas de chaque page PayPal.

Cordialement,

PayPal

I am a bit intrigued by the French reply especially as the PayPal address I sent it to was a .au one.But I guess PayPal is worldwide after all.

Edit: I reported 2 messages and the second reply came back - from the same .au address but in English this time.

 

[prozac]

I reported these e-mails to PayPal as 'phishing' ones and they replied to confirm my opinion. However I was surprised exactly how they replied. Viz :
...

This is the email for reporting to paypal - [email protected]

 

[OZDUCK]

This is the email for reporting to paypal - [email protected]

I sent them to their phishing reporting link - [email protected]

 

[OATEK]

I have been receiving several airline scam mails each day this last week, here are a couple of examples:

 

[OZDUCK]

I have been receiving several airline scam mails each day this last week, here are a couple of examples:
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I had exactly the same 'QR' one.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Hover over sender in or on laptop will tell you sender has been spoofed.
Pity its so easy for scammers to do cut and paste jobs.
Cut and paste of corporate logos that is.
Or spoof corporate phone numbers.

 

[prozac]

Moblie Phone Message Scam today.

From: ANZ
We have identified some unusual activities on your account.
Please login via https: // anzonlinebanking.cn/Secure/r=Y7SV8 to secure your account.

Note the Canadian Chinese suffix.
I have disabled link and removed some characters.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

.ca is Canada.
I think yours Prozac is China.