Scams like these

[SYD]

How can you conclude that it was a scam? Perhaps it was a Nigerian Prince sitting on a boatload of Qantas points gifted to him by Uncle Alan?

In case you’ve forgotten, AJ’s moved on. So should we.

I suspect even JA has moved on since his book has done more to dislodge a PM v a company board (as was his intention)…. But he sold some books and the carnage is in the rear view mirror….

 

[VPS]

I've been bombarded with spam in the last few days

This was this mornings

 

[p--and--t]

I've been bombarded with spam in the last few days

This was this mornings

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Oh to be so popular

 

[VPS]

Oh to be so popular

I could live without that sort of popularity though

 

[ADLhighflyer]

I'm getting 3 or 4 calls at odd hours, but never leave a msg - except once. Supposedly 'Tom' from Wine Concierge who had a great deal on Shiraz! A quick google - seems to be an AI Bot, and all seem to come from the same series of phone numbers. Any ideas how I can somehow get off their list as has been going on for 4 weeks now and no idea how they got my number.

Thanks in advance!

 

[VPS]

I'm getting 3 or 4 calls at odd hours, but never leave a msg - except once. Supposedly 'Tom' from Wine Concierge who had a great deal on Shiraz! A quick google - seems to be an AI Bot, and all seem to come from the same series of phone numbers. Any ideas how I can somehow get off their list as has been going on for 4 weeks now and no idea how they got my number.

Thanks in advance!

All I can is good luck - I don't remember how I stopped them but it wasn't easy

 

[MARTINE]

In case you’ve forgotten, AJ’s moved on. So should we.

I suspect even JA has moved on since his book has done more to dislodge a PM v a company board (as was his intention)…. But he sold some books and the carnage is in the rear view mirror….

Interesting I was in a bookshop yesterday and customer wanted to lbuy a copy of CL - none left but we have 20 on order for others

 

[Flyfrequently]

The government keeps wanting to give me some money.
Ever since I had a legit inbox message 2 weeks ago, have had daily texts and emails from myGOV or a variant

 

[MARTINE]

UPDATE NO 3
I get an email from the hotel manager himself.
Yep, the system has been compromised — police and IT involved — its widespread. They cannot identify the source
Madam - you have been most helpful and we gave the police your screenshots. We understand your cancelling but will keep you informed of progress….

UPDATE NO 4:
Never heard another word
Glad I cancelled my booking and went somewhere else

 

[OATEK]

Funny, it didn't show up in the ATO app.

 

[JohnK]

Received a call from Virgin Money security team on (03) 4052 3012. Someone trying to put a transaction for $1700 to Air Arabia. Oh that's not good.

Next step he wants to send me a OTP. No you're not. He says we need to send you OTP. No you're not, I don't know who you are. He says he's from Virgin Money and needs to send me OTP. No I dont know who you are and I'm calling Virgin Money.

He was getting aggressive which was dead give-away. Hung up. Called me 2 more times quickly and I did not answer. Checked Google and 2 days ago number pretended to be Macquarie Bank. Last week Latitude Finance.

Called Virgin Money and they're sending me new credit card. I had just received replacement as it's expiring and this number is only 2 months old.

I still think this is inside job at Afterpay or Zip pay.

 

[VPS]

Very interesting email address

 

[Forg]

I'm getting 3 or 4 calls at odd hours, but never leave a msg - except once. Supposedly 'Tom' from Wine Concierge who had a great deal on Shiraz! A quick google - seems to be an AI Bot, and all seem to come from the same series of phone numbers. Any ideas how I can somehow get off their list as has been going on for 4 weeks now and no idea how they got my number.

There are so many calls that I doubt they’re all called Tom, but they do seem to be real people. I answered & spoke to one of the Toms, thinking it was something different, and if it’s a bot it’s very very convincing in conversation.

I suspect that to get off that list you just have to not answer for a couple of years.