Scams like these

[yld200]

I got the following text message on Monday from CommBank.

***FINAL NOTICE*** We require some additional information about you. Go to NetBank to complete this now: Link was provided or call CommBank on 13 22 21.

I called CBA the following day to inquire and they've advised that they will never provide a link in any communication. If in doubt, log into your net bank to see if you have any messages, do not use the link provided.

 

[drross]

I got the $500 woolies gift card scam today for doing a survey.

i think the give away is the 500$ rather than $500

 

[cove]

Now you have got me thinking that my Svetlana may have been two timing me.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

View attachment 68661 letters pertaining to inheritance postage originating from Royal Mail GB HQ34870, but no return address.

If proposal is acceptable to you please empty your bank account here sucker !!!!

Desmond Desmond Ching ( only one Chin) but two Desmond's go figure.

Elementary dear Watson....... parents must have stuttered ??

 

[drron]

Now you have got me thinking that my Svetlana may have been two timing me.

What do you mean by your Svetlana?
Has she been three timing?

 

[cove]

Oh no!!!! Sweet Svetlana I am dismayed.

 

[QF WP]

Hot into my email inbox, the ATO are being generous again:

Dear Taxpayer

After the last annual fiscal calculations of your tax account we have
noticed you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 579.30 AUD.

Kindly submit the tax refund request forms attached and allow us to
process your refund within 4-5 working days.

A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons;for example submitting
invalid records or applying for refund after the deadline.

Attached is the Tax Refund Forms which you can send to us via email or
send them by post to our office.
Note: Deliberate wrong inputs will be prosecuted by law.

Regards,

JOHN SMITH
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

Even lifted the ATO crest and put it at the bottom as well. Of course, the many errors in fact as well as being safe in the knowledge my refunds are waaay in excess of this, so knew it was bogus. Then the nail in the coffin was the email address: Australian Taxation Office <[email protected]

No Namibians are going to get my hard earned by me opening up a zip file

 

[whatmeworry]

A woman was duped into paying a ATO 'debt' with 7k of itunes gift cards. :shock:

A 52-year-old from Golden Bay reported to Consumer Protection on May 6 that she had bought more than $7000 worth of iTunes cards from a Woolworths store ($3000 on credit card and the rest with cash) to pay off a tax debt and avoid arrest.
It started after she responded in panic to an answering phone message on her landline that she thought was from the ATO.
A subsequent mobile phone call lasted four hours and the scammer claimed the woman was being monitored, that her bank accounts would be seized and she would be taken into custody if she did not cooperate.
Mr Hillyard said anyone truly from the ATO would not behave in this manner.
“If you receive an urgent, aggressive call threatening arrest or legal action over a tax debt, do not be afraid, it is not really the ATO,” he said.
“Scammers may call multiple times or leave voicemail or answering phone messages.
“Our advice if you get a call like this is to put the phone down.”
Mr Hillyard said if residents speak with scammers, they enable them to obtain information to help them target you further.

https://www.communitynews.com.au/news/Golden-Bay-woman-victim-of-scam-pays-$7000-in-iTunes-gift-cards-to-scammers-posing-as-ATO/7687181

 

[marki]

Hot into my email inbox, the ATO are being generous again:



Even lifted the ATO crest and put it at the bottom as well. Of course, the many errors in fact as well as being safe in the knowledge my refunds are waaay in excess of this, so knew it was bogus. Then the nail in the coffin was the email address: Australian Taxation Office <[email protected]

No Namibians are going to get my hard earned by me opening up a zip file

They only need to be successful once. *******

 

[AnnaB]

Oh, I think I got my first scam phone call this morning Apparently they were contacting all users of a certain product in the area where my respond was, good luck with that one as we arent users of this product. He just hung up on me!

 

[coco50]

Hot into my email inbox, the ATO are being generous again:



Even lifted the ATO crest and put it at the bottom as well. Of course, the many errors in fact as well as being safe in the knowledge my refunds are waaay in excess of this, so knew it was bogus. Then the nail in the coffin was the email address: Australian Taxation Office <[email protected]

No Namibians are going to get my hard earned by me opening up a zip file

I think you should have asked for the refund in INR

 

[coco50]

I got a phone call at lunchtime the other day. When I picked up, there was a background noise as if a call centre. A subcontinental voice announced that it was Adam calling from Telstra about my computer connections. I told him that he had a big problem and needed to consult a medical practitioner as I didn't have a computer. He hung up!

 

[Pushka]

We get the scam phone call every day on line 3 which is a 'hidden' number. Always ask for MrP but adding an S on his name. One of the secretaries plays with them. Leads them on. They end up always hanging up in frustration. Its our daily laugh.

 

[cove]

I would like to think the last 3 letters from the ATO were scams. They want the same amounts but more frequently paid.
I do enjoy my emails from Svetlana though.

 

[RAM]

I would like to think the last 3 letters from the ATO were scams. They want the same amounts but more frequently paid.
I do enjoy my emails from Svetlana though.

..and she enjoys sending them to you too!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Do all voice scams come from a (weather) hot country in Asia with an I as the first alphabet in its name?
One lady sent Aud$7k to stop her bring kicked out of Aust, believed it was a South Aust resident from I who fell for the fake Aust immi scam.

 

[medhead]

Hot into my email inbox, the ATO are being generous again:



Even lifted the ATO crest and put it at the bottom as well. Of course, the many errors in fact as well as being safe in the knowledge my refunds are waaay in excess of this, so knew it was bogus. Then the nail in the coffin was the email address: Australian Taxation Office <[email protected]

No Namibians are going to get my hard earned by me opening up a zip file

I've had that email in the past. Shame the ATO had emailed the day before to demand payment of a debt. It seemed to cancel out so I ignored them.

 

[andye]

Had a call over the weekend about NBN services on my Telstra line. Kept explaining that it would have to be a good offer to beat my police force discount

 

[prozac]

Had a call over the weekend about NBN services on my Telstra line. Kept explaining that it would have to be a good offer to beat my police force discount

Must be the same woman calling me. After the police styled answers she started calling me Mr Policeman when she said I would be cut-off. Next time I am going to revert to "Hey, you have a sexy voice" routine.
Maybe start answering the phone "Herods' House of Ssssin"

 

[QF WP]

I'm getting popular - got a Pay Pal one this time to an old email address:



Of course, the senders email address makes it easy: