Scams like these

[Bundy Bear]

From Australia Post, yeah nah

 

[drron]

From Australia Post, yeah nah

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They said that was my package.And my email arrived 4 minutes after yours so you are out of luck.

 

[Cossie]

From Australia Post, yeah nah

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I got that one twice, sigh, can’t think of anything that might be coming from that part of the world.

 

[Spongbob]

I think Memphis TN is a major distribution point for several organisations. So this might fool some people.

 

[Denali]

Ive been inundated with robot calls threatening that my NBN is about to be shut down due to suspicious search history and mentions of the Federal police.

I live for the day I dont have to use the NBN (so many issues with it) and
1, nothing in this household is in my name or my contact details and
2, unless Coach, Oroton and Burberry outlets/sales are suspicious internet history then Ive got nothing to worry about

 

[PineappleSkip]

Yes, I've had a host of them as well, now getting one coming through at least every week. More annoying are the mystery calls from mystery numbers, several a day, that drop out when you answer. When you call the number back you are told the number is disconnected (i.e. spoofed). I'm thinking I might just stop answering the phone to unknown numbers.

Is this driving others crazy too?

Cheers skip

 

[VPS]

They said that was my package.And my email arrived 4 minutes after yours so you are out of luck.

but that was mine too - maybe they are sending it to all AFFers

 

[luxury-lizard]

Yes, I've had a host of them as well, now getting one coming through at least every week. More annoying are the mystery calls from mystery numbers, several a day, that drop out when you answer. When you call the number back you are told the number is disconnected (i.e. spoofed). I'm thinking I might just stop answering the phone to unknown numbers.

Is this driving others crazy too?

Cheers skip

The problem with just not answering your phone is I am finding that many legitimate businesses (e.g. your doctor, dentist, car dealer for repairs) - the person calling you uses their personal mobile instead of their business number so the caller seems to be unknown. However, I never answer my landline but do answer my mobile (where almost all legitimate calls come in).

 

[Guvner]

I don't answer "unknown" numbers. If you don't want me to know who you are, I have no interest in talking to you. Simple. Unrecognized numbers just go to Voicemail.

 

[Hvr]

The problem with just not answering your phone is I am finding that many legitimate businesses (e.g. your doctor, dentist, car dealer for repairs) - the person calling you uses their personal mobile instead of their business number so the caller seems to be unknown. However, I never answer my landline but do answer my mobile (where almost all legitimate calls come in).

WFH in Melbourne means using my personal mobile for all calls. I'm hiding my number. However, if I can leave a message I say my organisation and it's easy enough to check I'm a genuine caller.

 

[drron]

Yes, I've had a host of them as well, now getting one coming through at least every week. More annoying are the mystery calls from mystery numbers, several a day, that drop out when you answer. When you call the number back you are told the number is disconnected (i.e. spoofed). I'm thinking I might just stop answering the phone to unknown numbers.

Is this driving others crazy too?

Cheers skip

Agree.But for quite a while I have not returned a call to private or unknown numbers.If they really want me they will leave a message.

 

[CMA222]

Agree. But for quite a while I have not returned a call to private or unknown numbers. If they really want me they will leave a message.

I never answer "Private" numbers. I am receiving several calls a day that are allegedly from numbers numerically close to my number. I just ignore them, wait for the call back text and in the mean time check them on Reverse Australia. If they come up as a genuine number I call them back. If there is no listing I leave it to them to try to call me again, or contact me by another means. If they are genuine they will try again. If they are listed as a scam number or I have no further calls from the number, I block them. Seems to be working and genuine callers understand the reason for the precautions. Telcos are saying they are blocking tens of millions of scam calls each month but there must be many millions still getting through.

 

[Seat0B]

and a Florida area code yet is based in Texas, apparently..

Yes it’s so amateurish that I can’t believe it nets them anything. But I guess it must. Probably from poor old duckies that don’t know y
to check these things. It’s really low preying on the vulnerable like that.

 

[Seat0B]

Yes, I've had a host of them as well, now getting one coming through at least every week. More annoying are the mystery calls from mystery numbers, several a day, that drop out when you answer. When you call the number back you are told the number is disconnected (i.e. spoofed). I'm thinking I might just stop answering the phone to unknown numbers.

Is this driving others crazy too?

Cheers skip

We get several of these to landline every day. I never answer now as literally no one but scammers calls the landline. We only keep it as it is free part of a very good (and now) superseded bundle and we checked with the provider and found if we cancel the landline our bill will go up Because we will be put on a newer (more expensive) plan. Now that’s a scam all in and of itself!

 

[OATEK]

From Mrs Bridggie William
Ave 12 Rue 123 Abobo 01
Cote D' Ivoire Abidjan


With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs Bridggie William nationality of Mozambique .I am married to Mr. Francisco Willam director J.R Industries Cote d'Ivoire. We were married for 46 years without a child. He died after a Cadiac Arteries Operation.

And Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last longer due to my cancer problem (cancer of the liver and stroke).Before my husband died last year there is this sum $15.8 Million Dollars that he deposited at the Security Valut here In Ivory Coast. Presently this money is still in the Vault. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any good God fearing brother or sister that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein..

I want somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of mylate.husband to help Less privilaged people, orphanages,widows and propagating the word of God. I inherit this fund, And I don't want in any way where this money will be used in took this decision because I don't have any child that willan unGodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery. Write back as soon as possible any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.

Hoping to read from you asap.God bless you as you listening to the voice of reasoning.

Mrs. Bridggie William

 

[ayebee]

We get several of these to landline every day. I never answer now as literally no one but scammers calls the landline. We only keep it as it is free part of a very good (and now) superseded bundle and we checked with the provider and found if we cancel the landline our bill will go up Because we will be put on a newer (more expensive) plan. Now that’s a scam all in and of itself!

We had a plan like that a while back, and just didn't connect a phone.

 

[love_the_life]

We get several of these to landline every day. I never answer now as literally no one but scammers calls the landline. We only keep it as it is free part of a very good (and now) superseded bundle and we checked with the provider and found if we cancel the landline our bill will go up Because we will be put on a newer (more expensive) plan. Now that’s a scam all in and of itself!

We have a landline number as part of our package but we have the phone unplugged permanently - my mother used to ring on it so while she was alive we left it but the rest of the calls were scam/unsolicited selling etc. Not worth the grief of the constant disruption.

 

[clifford]

We have a landline number as part of our package but we have the phone unplugged permanently .

So do we. It's very quiet.

 

[OATEK]

Your email account was attached to Donation Chip NO: COVID-19/73253CA/2021 has been picked as a beneficiary of a lump sum pay out £1,550,952.00 (One Million Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred And Fifty two Pounds Sterling) in Correspondence to the COVID19 Pandemic Relief Funds.

Contact Person: Dr. Antonietta De Bonis.
E-mail: (deleted)
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (+90 456 302 1659

FILL PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM BELOW:
1.FULL NAMES:
2.ADDRESS:
3.SEX:
4.AGE:

Sincerely,
Sir. Levent Balian.
Controller General for COVID-19.

 

[Spongbob]

I think I went to school with Levent Balian.
School for Scams.