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Post by stoney on Jan 11, 2021 9:19:43 GMT 10
This was from Bank of Queensland which I don’t have an account with.
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Post by notathome on Jan 11, 2021 10:40:23 GMT 10
We’ve had 3 calls in one day from supposedly Amazon stating that they are going to debit our account $99.99 for their renewal fee.
The only issue I can see is we DON’T have an Amazon account.
This is a recorded message seeking you to press “1” to update your details.
There’s no point swearing at them because the message is just a computer generated voice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2021 20:46:38 GMT 10
Try blocking the number on your phone, has worked for me on more than one occasion. Regards,
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Post by notathome on Jan 11, 2021 20:58:39 GMT 10
Mike I block the number on my mobile, however, they call on our landline (NBN) number which I have yet to find a way to block incoming calls. Might have to let all calls go to the answering machine, then vet and ring back only those I know
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Post by stoney on Jan 11, 2021 20:59:13 GMT 10
Blocking numbers works for me. Scammer or telephone sales.
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Post by GerryP on Jan 11, 2021 21:08:59 GMT 10
No landlines in our part of town, so only use the mobile now. I do have a voip phone on our nbn, but couldn't tell you what the number is.
Even the mobile number rarely gets called as all the kids use facetime, messenger or whatsapp over the internet.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2021 22:17:26 GMT 10
We used to get heaps of calls on the NBN landline because I opted to port our original No over. later on I asked to drop the original No and that stopped them. Have discontinued the VOIP No now and only have the two mobiles. Interestingly we recently changed the mobiles to BOOST which is owned by Telstra and gives us access to the network when travelling.
Had only been on the network about an hour when I got a call from a "Telstra" Tech letting me know how much trouble I was having with my Computer!! Played him along till he hung up, haven't had any more calls, maybe I'm on the don't call list now.
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Post by Old Techo on Jan 13, 2021 10:01:05 GMT 10
We rarely got nuisance calls on our landline with the same phone number we have had for 47 years. In the early days I paid extra for a silent line.
With the recent NBN installation (7 weeks ago) I ported that landline that remains silent.
I can’t remember when CND (calling number display) appeared in Oz but I was an early user and Telstra charged extra. I just searched and the oldest bill I have in the house (most are elsewhere) is July 2004 and CND cost $6/month and a silent line cost $2.93/month. Those features seem expensive in the context of line rental at $23.50/month. Telstra were always robbers.
CND only became available on later model home phones but I bought a CND attachment. So we are very long time reviewers of who is calling before we answer. Now with modern phones our popular caller names are punched into phone memories but many others are not. This is a fiddly and time consuming process when we have as many phones as we do.
I made a spreadsheet containing all historical callers and that presently is 126 phone numbers. I sorted them into last 3 digit numerical order and printed same to hang at each phone. So whenever the landline rings and is not a named person a quick glance at the last 3 digits reveals enough to know HOW to answer that call.
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Post by jock on Jan 13, 2021 10:50:53 GMT 10
Just got an e-mail from a courier co. advising that my delivery is on it's way (complete with tracking No.) however there is a payment of $1.99 required before delivery can be effected. Then directs you to it's web site showing the window to insert credit card details etc. and make the payment.
I guess it's only a paltry sum to worry about but if tens of thousands respond....also they've got your card details.
Jock
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Post by GerryP on Jan 13, 2021 11:29:55 GMT 10
Jock, once they have your card details, it's just as easy for them to empty it as it is to pinch $1.99. That figure is only to stop you being suspicious.
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Post by Old Techo on Jan 21, 2021 16:24:38 GMT 10
Only of interest to those with their own domain name...
SCAM ALERT:
Phishing emails targeting .au registrants
.au domain name registrants are being targeted with emails from someone claiming to be from .au Domain Administration requesting scanned copies of identification documents.
If you receive an email requesting this information, do not reply to it.
auDA will only request this kind of material via your registrar.
If you have provided your personal details in response to this email, you will need to make a report to your State or Territory police force.
If you receive emails of this nature, please notify ACCC's Scamwatch.
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Post by Old Techo on Jan 24, 2021 6:22:48 GMT 10
A scam summary....
Scammers took advantage of heightened stress, a big jump in online shopping and stay-at-home boredom during the coronavirus lockdowns to dupe Australians out of more than $176 million last year.
In what was already a year of financial hardship for many, official figures reveal the number of scams reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch soared to more than 216,000 in 2020, up 29 per cent from the previous year.
The most profitable delivery method used by scammers is phone calls and emails.
As the number of scams accelerated during the year, the number of reports hit a peak in December when consumers handed over $22.4 million to fraudsters, up 19 per cent from the $18.7 million lost in November.
The most damaging are investment scams ($66.4 million lost). Dating and romance scams were next ($37.2 million lost), followed by false billing ($18 million), threats to life or arrest ($11.5 million) and online shopping ($8.4 million).
Phishing – the fraudulent practice of sending emails pretending to be from reputable companies to induce a person to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers – was again the most prevalent type of scam, but in much higher numbers than in 2019. Consumers reported a total of $48 million lost on illegitimate calls and $34 million via emails.
Particularly common scams are fraudsters pretending to be government agencies providing information on COVID-19 via text messages and emails.
The scam of choice was the distribution of unsolicited emails from fake government agencies offering to help with applications for financial assistance or payments for staying at home. The emails contained malicious links and attachments designed to steal personal or financial information.
Losses reported from classified websites, including Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, also increased by 60 per cent last year to $4.5 million. Major online shopping scams included the purchase of shoes, mobile phones, computers and toys.
Scamwatch has warned that scammers may pretend to have a connection with you, so it is important to check, even when you are approached by what you think is a trusted organisation.
Crispin Kerr, vice-president of cyber security firm Proofpoint, says the big rise is in phishing scams. Scammers are becoming far more sophisticated, he says, and using social engineering to convince people to click on links or open attachments by playing on people’s fears relating to COVID-19. Kerr warned that you should never click on links or attachments from people you do not know. You should also never disclose sensitive nancial information in response to unsolicited emails.
‘‘We advise people to remain vigilant against these types of phishing attacks, as scammers often follow the news cycle closely and adapt their fraud tactics and lures to topical themes,’’ he says.
Phishing emails are relatively easy to create and depend solely on user clicking on them to succeed. They have a low entry barrier for cyber criminals with a high-value return,’’ Kerr says.
If you have been caught out by a scammer or need more information, visit scamwatch.gov.au.
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Post by Old Techo on Nov 10, 2022 12:34:34 GMT 10
This came today.
Pretending to be Mygov related but sent to another email address of mine that is not Mygov related.
It came from Sudan.
In this pic I deleted the To: address
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Post by Frank and Brenda on Nov 11, 2022 7:19:11 GMT 10
I got a new one yesterday A text from afterpay AFTERPAY Your afterpay verification code is Xxxxxx It appears to be from afterpay, but I've never bought anything through them After calling my financial institution they knew nothing about it and there was nothing going on so I got onto afterpay and found this
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Post by jock on Nov 24, 2022 16:16:42 GMT 10
Several friends and family have warned me about a scam currently being operated throughout the Country....Basically involves a text message on the phone purporting to come from one of your kids saying a variety of 'panic stricken' calls for help e.g. "Hi Mum..have had an accident can you ring me urgently on 45........ etc. etc." apparently they are using several different scenarios to get you to call or text...Not sure what the resulting consequences would be...
Has been suggested to me that If We get such a call..ring your relative back separately on their usual phone number..
I must say that the increase in scams is alarming...today, alone I reported 5 ads on f.b. marketplace that were scams.
Jock
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