Scams like these

[GarrettM]

Sounds like there's one of these running with Marriott as well.
Just now I answered the phone - at work! - and after a lengthy pause an automated American accent started telling me about an "exclusive offer at Marriott Hotels", which is the point I hung up.

 

[Jurahn]

I've just received the following from the "Paypal Security Team":

Hello, Your PayPal Account was opened from another device​

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IP address of the device: 78.149.70.173​

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Country: Indonesia
PayPal suggest need to renew your information, Please open your account on PayPal website​

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Of course, there's a link to paypal.com at the end of the email, which came from an "acceslimited.org" address. Wasn't picked up by the spam filter as these various Paypal ones usually are, it went straight into my inbox. Pretty obvious to most people that it's a scam, but a bit worrying that people who aren't tech-savvy might fall for this one, seeing as it supposedly has information identifying the location of this device that's apparently accessed your Paypal account and also the email was headed "Your Account Was Opened From Another Device" - enough to panic some people, I would imagine.

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[get me outta here]

Hopefully they won't be getting our actual name any time soon, ' cos that may make me open it. Without my name in it, buckleys.

I've just received the following from the "Paypal Security Team":

Hello, Your PayPal Account was opened from another device​

IP address of the device: 78.149.70.173​

Country: Indonesia
PayPal suggest need to renew your information, Please open your account on PayPal website​

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Of course, there's a link to paypal.com at the end of the email, which came from an "acceslimited.org" address. Wasn't picked up by the spam filter as these various Paypal ones usually are, it went straight into my inbox. Pretty obvious to most people that it's a scam, but a bit worrying that people who aren't tech-savvy might fall for this one, seeing as it supposedly has information identifying the location of this device that's apparently accessed your Paypal account and also the email was headed "Your Account Was Opened From Another Device" - enough to panic some people, I would imagine.

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[QF WP]

I open up a new email address for my new business and BAM, it is flooded with offers - mostly about my apparent sexy body and do I want to hook up with them, but the one that takes the cake is:

Notice to Appear,

You have to appear in the Court on the December 06.
Please, prepare all the documents relating to the case and bring them to Court on the specified date.
Note: If you do not come, the case will be heard in your absence.

The Court Notice is attached to this email.

Regards,
Bruce Hamm,
District Clerk.

Bollocks I'll be opening that attachment.

 

[drron]

Your body cant be that sexy QF WP.In the last 10 days I have had a string of emails from Sarah and Lulu wanting a threesome.
Pull up your socks man.:shock:

 

[coriander]

YIn the last 10 days I have had a string of emails from Sarah and Lulu wanting a threesome.

Aaha, sprung! You only get emails from Sarah and Lulu AFTER you've purchased the online bulk 1000-pack of Cialis 20mg.

 

[QF WP]

Your body cant be that sexy QF WP.In the last 10 days I have had a string of emails from Sarah and Lulu wanting a threesome.
Pull up your socks man.:shock:

Okay, I've had Lorraine, Theresa and Lula in the past 24 hours. That's my threesome . All with quite graphic commentary that I won't share here

 

[cambriamarsh]

Aaha, sprung! You only get emails from Sarah and Lulu AFTER you've purchased the online bulk 1000-pack of Cialis 20mg.

And you know this because?

 

[Buzzard]

Okay, I've had Lorraine, Theresa and Lula in the past 24 hours. That's my threesome . All with quite graphic commentary that I won't share here

Why don't I ever get the graphic commentary

 

[RAM]

Why don't I ever get the graphic commentary

Just lucky I guess.

 

[RAM]

4th Optus call in 3 days.

Luckily I only fielded the last one.

So, with time delay evident (low quality internet line) I asked where are you located?

Very thick Indian accent - NSW.

"Oh, where is that?"

I'm calling you about an opportunity to

"Where is NSW? What suburb is that?"

I'm sorry sir but I am not allowed to gossip.

"You mean you cannot even tell me what suburb NSW is near? How do you get to work if you don't know where it is?"

It's next to Mercury Park, Sydney. {I could not understand what he said, so we had 5 more attempts until I finally got 'Mercury' like the planet?}

"Oh, how cool is it there today?"

Not too bad.

"I don't use mobile phones, good bye."

That has to be one of the poorest attempts I've ever come across. Try finding a "Mercury Park, Sydney"!

 

[RAM]

Then a couple of minutes later,

Another call, this time from a Filipino sounding lady.

I'm calling about an offer just for you.

That sounds good.

Yes, it is, but first I need to confirm your identity.

Really.

Yes.

What about your identity? Where are you calling from?

I'm from MIS, now can you verify your date of birth?

No, I asked where are you calling from not what company but your location?

South Melbourne.

That's a nice place to work. What's the postcode?

3011. Now can you give me your date of birth so I can verify your identity. <Absolutely no delay in her response, had me wondering if this could be legit. Still a few more steps to the dance left...>

Oh, sorry there's someone at the door. I'll have to call you back, what's your number?

Then the weirdest thing happened - we got cut off.

BTW - South Melbourne's postcode is 3205.

 

[OATEK]

"Good afternoon sir, I am Roger Weston and I am calling from Telstra technical support about your internet connection."

I see, well I am taping this call to forward to the police ... are you there, are you there, oh he seems to have hung up!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Don't say for Police.
Next time, >>>
Say this (for Quality and Training Purposes your conversation with us will be recorded) in the grammar only an India Zindian will understand.
Tip is to try and elicit as much info about them as possible, real or their fake info.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Don't say for Police.
Next time, >>>
Say this (for Quality and Training Purposes your conversation with us will be recorded) in the grammar only an India Zindian will understand.
Tip is to try and elicit as much info about them as possible, real or their fake info.

Waste of time. Either ask them to hold and go away, or hang up.

 

[andye]

I had an email from ATO saying:

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[TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF, align: left"]Have you kept track of your super lately?
Our records show that we are holding more than $6,000 of your super.
The Government will hold on to your money if you don’t consolidate your ATO-held super into your preferred super account.
By consolidating your super, you will avoid unnecessary fees and this could mean more money for you in retirement.[/TD]
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Really looked like a scam but turned out to be genuine from when I was a temporary resident in 2005

 

[QF WP]

Indeed, the Tax Office would have recently received a lot of lost super accounts from fund managers (last transfer was @ 30 September, so done in October) and will be using TFNs to track down the recipients.

I got no scams today - a bit disappointed

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Granted that scammers/spammers might know your first name, but I would give it a 15% confidence level if the email had my name.
As we all know, when its Dear Client/Dear Customer, thats when we are to be weary.
The scammers/spammers would not know of this collective, so any info gleaned, or names of person who contact us/or name of company used in contact, will be a plus to us.
They do say not to toy with the Zindian call centres, but of course people do do it.
Edit: its the silence in some calls that gets me though, those few seconds that don't they say anything and then the line goes dead.

 

[RAM]

Granted that scammers/spammers might know your first name, but I would give it a 15% confidence level if the email had my name.
As we all know, when its Dear Client/Dear Customer, thats when we are to be weary.
The scammers/spammers would not know of this collective, so any info gleaned, or names of person who contact us/or name of company used in contact, will be a plus to us.
They do say not to toy with the Zindian call centres, but of course people do do it.
Edit: its the silence in some calls that gets me though, those few seconds that don't they say anything and then the line goes dead.

When I have the time I do string them along as long as possible as I think:

• The time spent with me (watching the cricket on the PC screen etc) is time they cannot be scamming someone else
• Nice to cause them some frustration and disappointment (boy am I going to make lots out of this guy).

 

[QF WP]

Granted that scammers/spammers might know your first name, but I would give it a 15% confidence level if the email had my name.
As we all know, when its Dear Client/Dear Customer, thats when we are to be weary.
The scammers/spammers would not know of this collective, so any info gleaned, or names of person who contact us/or name of company used in contact, will be a plus to us.
They do say not to toy with the Zindian call centres, but of course people do do it.
Edit: its the silence in some calls that gets me though, those few seconds that don't they say anything and then the line goes dead.

I'm weary of being wary . Had a new one today, Jennie is a tired mum who wants me to "Come to my house I want to say thank you in a special way" as well as being fairly explicit in her description as to what she wants.

Sorry, I have enough trouble looking after my wife (happy life and all that)...