Scams like these

[prozac]

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

Of-course, thanks.

 

[Vic]

Block and delete is what I do for family's phones.

My family get upset when I block and delete them

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

My old pops thought it would be OK to enter survey (we all know which types wink wink, the Woolworths San Coles and Aldi ones), got them via sms, now its morphed into spoof calls from country Vic, Africa and Eastern European calls.
Tell your family if you don't block and delete, ergo reason why, the calls will never stop.
They don't care for DNC register either, neither does Telstra or Optus.
Half our lives are now spent dealing with spam and scams, ...
Imagine if we got paid minimum rates of Au pay deleting, blocking, etc spam calls, spam sms, spam chain mail, viruses, worms, on home laptop, computer, smartphone...

 

[Dr Bob]

Got one yesterday that I've never had before / Amazon asking me to open the DOCX and update my account details. Interestingly I've never been near Amazon and it was to my private email where I'll usually get 1 scam a week (Paypal or bank) unlike my business where we delete 10 to 20 a day.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

DrBob, if they have your name then it's a deep scam.
Or if they can list other data/details.
Had an sms to my phone number, few days ago, from my bank, checked phone number with my bank's website, same number...
Rang the number, they answered with the right set of questions re identity, said an attempt was made on my card from a US merchant, with CTYYCSBC etc/something like that as transaction code, crossed paws its all legit.
New visa debit coming in replacement.
Aussie voice on the other end, no accent.
They say phone numbers can be spoofed/mutilated too.
All seems kosher, so sometimes it might look a shifty sms.
Depends on how far the scammers have planned their sting.
Guess I will have to activate card and see if the banks website comes up as activated card accepted.

 

[Buzzard]

Coincidence or what?
I was with Coles (Optus) Pre Paid mobile for a few years and never received a single SMS scam.
Within hours of switching to Boost (Telstra) I got this:

 

[Hvr]

Here's an interesting story from The HuffPost about a woman who was scammed and how she got the scammer arrested.

My Best Friend Was A Con Artist Who Scammed Me Out Of $92K. Here's How I Got Justice.

Today she’s sitting in a prison cell in Los Angeles County probably wondering how she became the victim of one of her own victims.

www.huffpost.com

“I can help,” she said, and with just those three words, a four-year nightmare began to unfold as I fell hard for one of the oldest cons in the book: The Inheritance Scam.

 

[VPS]

I have a charge from Banwire in Mexican pesos on my Amex - I can't think that I bought anything that might have ended up in Mexico

 

[wandering_fred]

Dear {Name},
If you’ve ever felt throbbing knees, hip pain, or swollen fingers…
Then the “six second trick” could be the healing miracle you’ve been longing for.
My customers are overjoyed, because they are getting exciting results now.
...
LINK - Claim your 3 FREE bottles of Tumeric with BioPerinenow!

I say less because I am wandering
Fred

 

[wandering_fred]

They've been busy today

Hi fred!
You have been selected to participate in a 2-minute Woolworths survey. In return, you will be rewarded with a Woolworths gift card worth at least $500.
Woolworths prides itself on working closely with Australian growers and farmers to ensure the best products are available to customers. This makes Woolworths Australia’s Fresh Food People.

The "get this reward" link was an "ht" dot "ly"

Thank you I don't need the aggravation while wandering
Fred

 

[Bundy Bear]

Looks fake

 

[OZDUCK]

This message looks so authentic - not



Dear Customer,
Your Amazon will Be Locked need authenticate Because of Some Violated Policies In Account
- Log-in to your amazon account, and follow the steps
- Verification needed, Please enter your billing address to verify your account

Simply click on the web address below :

Thank you for your concern.

Sincerely,
Amazon Services - Assistance Service


Amazon Services. Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon.com. Inc. Amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. This message was produced and distributed by Amazon Services Inc.. 410 Terry Ave. North. Seattle. WA 98109-5210

 

[QF WP]

I've been receiving ones left, right and centre but not posting them. But a small selection:

1. Microsoft Outlook

"Avoid loss of email data upgrade your storage limits to 25GB for free

Click-Here: <deleted>

Failure to update will permanently suspend your account. Microsoft."

Ahh, sorry, but 25GB isn't enough in this day and age - you mustn't have kids

2. Investment scam - Africa

"Sir,

I am Graham Derich an investment agent to one top Libyan politician who just visited Accra Ghana and looking for a trustworthy person who he can trust for the investment of his US$200, 000, 000. 00. If you are interested, then send your passport and promissory note that you will not cheat me as I am an agent in this business. You can reach me so as to enable us talk and agreed before I can introduce you to Principal Agent who is in Accra- Ghana now.

Sincerely,
Graham Derich,
Accra Ghana.
REPLY: <deleted>"

So you're only an agent and not the principal agent? Definitely not going to scam you - I want the principal please!

3. Can I trust You (subject header)

"I hope this message finds you in good health. I am still waiting for your response to my numerous unreplied emails to you concerning your relative inheritance fund valued 6.2M USD left in our bank here before his untimely death. Contact me for more details on my private email address ( deleted ) so that you can understand better. I await your response.

Mr. Hunter"

Mate, I'm sorry but I didn't get your other emails - they went straight into the scam folder and already trashed!

4. Good day dearest one

"My name is Zita Blanc, am a single girl, France citizen, I wish to inquire of your services to be my partner/investor and support me to transfer and manage my funds by investing in profit making ventures like buying of company shares or Real Estate Investment Trust funds ,i am not in France now. I don't have anybody here. I have a reasonable sum that I inherited from my step father Mr.Desmond Blanc, which I would like you to help me invest in your country, Please take me like your daughter or your sister.

Attached here are my personal photos, evidence of deposit of the fund, my international passport and my late father’s death certificate in France and legal will. I am sending all these for you to have confidence that you are dealing with a genuine person.

Please reply me as soon as you read this message and the documents so that I can know how to proceed.

Best regards

Miss Zita Blanc.

Note:below is the major reason i am contacting you.

(1) To provide a new empty bank account which this money would be transfer. if you dont want us to use your personal account .

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since bank insist that their agreement with my father was that i provide a foriegn partner before releasing the fund.

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country."

The Blanc family - well, I'm all in. You're definitely got the money. Umm, but I don't have any empty bank accounts - they've all got money in them. Hang on, let me move it out of one just to be on the safe side...

 

[VPS]

I got a text one about ANZ account blocked (and I don't have an ANZ account) It says on their website to report them - not sure if I should or not

 

[QF WP]

Go on, you know you want to...it'd be nice to catch a scammer

 

[sinophile888]

Last week, I missed a mobile call from a number from Burundi. I decided not to ring back.

 

[QF WP]

Yes, I've had the ocassional UK or similar number - and let go through to the keeper 9they always hang up). I'd love to scam a scammer though...

Burundi. A new one for me...

 

[drron]

I have had a few scam calls on my phone recently.They are from St. Lucia.Nice place and I have been there but doubt anyone remembers me apart from a few members of the Barmy Army.

 

[SOPOOR]

I got a jbhifi one recently

Take the survey to win $500

I had purchased from jb recently So i did click out of curiosity

Still dont understand how they manage to get the msg to come from " jbhifi" and not a mobile number

 

[p--and--t]

Received today. Similar to many variants in the past.

If an alleged paypal message doesn't have your full name in the intro it is 100% a scam

1569000565879R0 PayPal

1569000565879R0 We monitoring unusual access the following: 1569000565879R0 Date and Time: Thu, 27 Sep 2019 at 00.47.12 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia, 114.125.60.179 1569000565879R0 View PDF attached for a description of the problems. 1569000565879R0 Sincerely, PayPaI