chelzmalee
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Our work SPAM filter just keeps filling up with 'deals' for luxury watches. Apparently they're all 50% off!
Googling that number leads to this warning from Consumer affairs.
Warning - Hang Up On Scam Calls Re Tax Office Debt Consumers Threatened With Arrest Warrants | Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
The ATO does not threaten jail or arrest if a person fails to transfer funds.
The link implies its to memberservices.optuszoo.co.au to login to "myaccount". But hover the mouse over the link and it reveals the real destination which is obviously nothing to do with Optus.Dear Valued Customer,
This e-mail has been sent to you by Optus Billing Department to inform you that we were unable to process your most recent payment of bill.
This might be due to either of the following reasons:
A recent change in your personal information ( i.e.change of address).
Submiting invalid information during the initial sign up process.
An inability to accurately verify your selected option of payment due to an internal error within our processors.
You will need to update your payment details within the next 2 days to avoid any interruption to your Broadband or telephone services. You can do this by clicking the link below:
I really wonder how many of these scams are the result of companies selling their souls by "outsourcing" key customer interaction points to the lowest bidder..
IIRC a call centre in the Philippines was selling CC details to scammers.
So tonight I have an email from VA re a survey.It says it is a survey about a hypothetical trip.Address is [email protected]
Is it genuine?
So tonight I have an email from VA re a survey.It says it is a survey about a hypothetical trip.Address is [email protected]
Is it genuine?
"From" addresses are easily faked. It is more important to look at the hyperlinks, context and content of the email. Spam emails need to be generic to catch as many people as possible.So tonight I have an email from VA re a survey.It says it is a survey about a hypothetical trip.Address is [email protected]
Is it genuine?
Unlike previous Virgin Australia surveys asking about your most recent flight experience, this one will be based on a hypothetical journey with various hypothetical products presented for selection
My worry with this one is that it is not about a flight I made but-
As well instead of my full first name which I use for airlines because that is in my passport this one was to "Ron".That was why I checked.
AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements
I have receded survey emails from the cbr address before specifially citing a VA flight iI had recently taken
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These guys left a message on the answering machine at home. The call back number they left is 02 6145 2247. Just putting it out there in case anyone wants to hassle that number. Make sure you turn off caller ID before calling them.
When I called the number straight to message bank. I did: silence, "Who is this?", silence, "This number is being tracked", silence, "We're coming to get you"
Not only is there a serious tax case against me, well I assume it's me since they didn't leave a name on the phone message, for not paying tax. But in the email today I have a $318 refund due, if I update my details. Perhaps I should call the above number and tell them to take the liability out of the refund.