Scams like these

Thing is I would have continued the call a little longer just to find out what the angle was. Was she going to try and get identity details from me or was she going to try and get me to download a link to "fix" my recalcitrant internet service?
My record so far is about 38 minutes. I had time and it was fun to lead them on and see how long it took them to realise the jig was up? Clearly took longer than I expected 🤣

Wow! Tax refund is being processed before the financial year is even finished? Now that’s efficient!!
 
2/10 - could do much better

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Just got a call from a lovely heavily accented lady from Telstra: "Madam how is your internet working at the moment?"
"Wonderful" I reply, "I couldn't be happier with the service 😊". She then says "well the thing is madam the service technicians are getting lots of error messages and problems with your internet". "Oh dear, that is terrible for them" I said, silence and then she hung up, well how rude! 🤣. Thing is I would have continued the call a little longer just to find out what the angle was. Was she going to try and get identity details from me or was she going to try and get me to download a link to "fix" my recalcitrant internet service?
If it’s the standard scam, they get you to install one of those bits of remote-access software, and then they log into your PC and do stuff like accessing all your details after checking whether your net-banking username/password is in the browser’s password-list (ie.in order to transfer money out of your account).
 
More spam than scam, although I'm sure that there's an element of that too, but I regularly get calls from solar panel companies spruiking deals with VIC gov rebates/subsidies. As soon as I mention that I live in the ACT they just hang up. You'd think they'd take my number off the list to spare the next poor sod the effort.
 
Attention,
I am Anthony Bucci, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service Inspection Unit, United Nations Inspection Agency at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment of a Diplomat from the United Kingdom which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility h e r e in Atlanta. When scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of M O N E Y in 2 metal trunk boxes weighing approximately 130kg.
The consignment was abandoned because the content was not properly declared by the consignee as money. Rather, it was declared as a personal effect/classified document to either A V O I D diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's inability to pay for non-inspection fees, among other things, is the reason why the consignment was delayed and abandoned.

By my assessment, each of the boxes contains $ 5M, which is a total of $10 million US dollars. They still have left in the airport storage facility T O D A Y. The consignments are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 65kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consignment, including your name and email on the official document from the United Nations office in London where the shipment was tagged as a personal effects/classified document are still available to us. As it stands n o w, you have to reconfirm your full n a m e, P h o n e number, and full address, so I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents. It is now left to you to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us to repatriate it back to the UK.
(place of origin) as we were instructed.

As I did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away, most importantly because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid non-inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back these packages provided you will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You can either come in person or engage the services of a secure shipping/delivery company/agent that will provide the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to your doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantees that I can get from you before I can get involved in this project.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and interested in receiving your box and I would appreciate it if we could keep this deal confidential. My private Email: ([email protected]) for further directives: You can not call me on my telephone number because it will expose me more.
Thank you.

Best Regards,
Anthony Bucci
Email:[email protected]
NOTA DE CONFIDENCIALIDAD: La información contenida en esta transmisión está destinada únicamente a las personas o entidades a la que se dirige. Puede contener información privilegiada y confidencial, incluida Información de Salud Protegida (PHI). Si usted no es el destinatario, se le notifica que cualquier revisión, difusión, distribución o duplicación de esta comunicación está estrictamente prohibida. Si recibe esta comunicación por error, notifique al remitente inmediatamente y destruya este mensaje. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information, including Protected Health Information (PHI). If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any revision, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication by error, notify the sender immediately and destroy this message.
 
Attention,
I am Anthony Bucci, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service Inspection Unit, United Nations Inspection Agency at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment of a Diplomat from the United Kingdom which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility h e r e in Atlanta. When scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of M O N E Y in 2 metal trunk boxes weighing approximately 130kg.
The consignment was abandoned because the content was not properly declared by the consignee as money. Rather, it was declared as a personal effect/classified document to either A V O I D diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's inability to pay for non-inspection fees, among other things, is the reason why the consignment was delayed and abandoned.

By my assessment, each of the boxes contains $ 5M, which is a total of $10 million US dollars. They still have left in the airport storage facility T O D A Y. The consignments are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 65kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consignment, including your name and email on the official document from the United Nations office in London where the shipment was tagged as a personal effects/classified document are still available to us. As it stands n o w, you have to reconfirm your full n a m e, P h o n e number, and full address, so I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents. It is now left to you to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us to repatriate it back to the UK.
(place of origin) as we were instructed.

As I did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away, most importantly because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid non-inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back these packages provided you will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You can either come in person or engage the services of a secure shipping/delivery company/agent that will provide the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to your doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantees that I can get from you before I can get involved in this project.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and interested in receiving your box and I would appreciate it if we could keep this deal confidential. My private Email: ([email protected]) for further directives: You can not call me on my telephone number because it will expose me more.
Thank you.

Best Regards,
Anthony Bucci
Email:[email protected]
NOTA DE CONFIDENCIALIDAD: La información contenida en esta transmisión está destinada únicamente a las personas o entidades a la que se dirige. Puede contener información privilegiada y confidencial, incluida Información de Salud Protegida (PHI). Si usted no es el destinatario, se le notifica que cualquier revisión, difusión, distribución o duplicación de esta comunicación está estrictamente prohibida. Si recibe esta comunicación por error, notifique al remitente inmediatamente y destruya este mensaje. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information, including Protected Health Information (PHI). If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any revision, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication by error, notify the sender immediately and destroy this message.
I love the AVOID and MONEY very creative
 
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Just in the car with an unknown number and as I have a few medical appointments I answered it - it was the lady trying to sell me solar with the Victorian subsidy.

I may have said - Why do you just f!$# off and get yourself a real job and she hung up on me ;)
Aw. That was just cruel in this cold weather! :) :)
 
For Lcc, its very most likely "remote access" is what they want.
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More spam than scam, although I'm sure that there's an element of that too, but I regularly get calls from solar panel companies spruiking deals with VIC gov rebates/subsidies. As soon as I mention that I live in the ACT they just hang up. You'd think they'd take my number off the list to spare the next poor sod the effort.
Nak, they would onsell your ph #.
 
Another 2/10 for effort
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I'm enjoying giving these a rating - another 2/10

I did Google Neil Trotter and won the lottery but I strongly suspect it's not from him

Hello,

I am Neil Trotter and my foundation is donating (€2,000,000.00 EUR) to you. Contact us via my email [email protected] further details.

All reply should be copy and sent to: [email protected]_

 
I'm enjoying giving these a rating - another 2/10

I did Google Neil Trotter and won the lottery but I strongly suspect it's not from him

Hello,

I am Neil Trotter and my foundation is donating (€2,000,000.00 EUR) to you. Contact us via my email [email protected] further details.

All reply should be copy and sent to: [email protected]_

I give him 5 years ..
 

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