Scams

[mike]

I often get scam phone calls. The latest was from a mobile number 0421 243 577

A lady with a very strong subcontinent accent. They were claiming to be from Telstra and investigating Internet fraud.

Me: Who are you?
Them: I am from Telstra investigating Internet fraud.
Me: oh, OK

Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

They repeat the question and I repeat my response....
Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

click: they hung up...

Some of these are just too funny. I must admit I was laughing most of the time...

reported to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au

 

[Spartan117]

Another is Gumtree related.

They contact u via whatsapp and direct u to a new website that asks for your credit card.

These look like reputable courier companies but the website is usually very close.

Example , Feddex.com.au


Tell em where to go

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

For crying out loud people just get off your fat lazy asses and find a real job in the real world and leave the innocent alone. Bloody hell simple as that.

 

[BZN]

I often get scam phone calls. The latest was from a mobile number 0421 243 577

A lady with a very strong subcontinent accent. They were claiming to be from Telstra and investigating Internet fraud.

Me: Who are you?
Them: I am from Telstra investigating Internet fraud.
Me: oh, OK

Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

They repeat the question and I repeat my response....
Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

click: they hung up...

Some of these are just too funny. I must admit I was laughing most of the time...

reported to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au

Thanks for caring enough @mike to alert us all to this scam which in turn makes us more aware of other possible scams.
Did you see the bit on the ABC a few nights ago about phone scam centres in India?

 

[mike]

I often get scam phone calls. The latest was from a mobile number 0421 243 577

A lady with a very strong subcontinent accent. They were claiming to be from Telstra and investigating Internet fraud.

Me: Who are you?
Them: I am from Telstra investigating Internet fraud.
Me: oh, OK

Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

They repeat the question and I repeat my response....
Them: "Do you ever give your Internet password to someone else"
Me: Why would I tell you that?

click: they hung up...

Some of these are just too funny. I must admit I was laughing most of the time...

reported to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au

Thanks for caring enough @mike to alert us all to this scam which in turn makes us more aware of other possible scams.
Did you see the bit on the ABC a few nights ago about phone scam centres in India?

No I didn't but I get calls regularly. The robocalls are the funniest. Time sensitive and a warrant will be issued for my arrest if I do not answer. I usually waste as much these people's time as possible by answering with rubbish, never actually giving them any information. They eventually hang up.

 

[Geo]

I like the one who says

Hi I'm ringing about your computer.

Me. I don't have a computer

Them. What you don't have a laptop.?

Me. No

Them. Oh..have a nice day

 

[TheDaBoss]

Another is Gumtree related.

They contact u via whatsapp and direct u to a new website that asks for your credit card.

These look like reputable courier companies but the website is usually very close.

Example , Feddex.com.au


Tell em where to go

I got 1 and tried to video call him

He declined 😂😂

 

[Glenji95]

Had a phone call years ago claiming they were from the tax agency and they had a warrant for my arrest unless I gave them a lot of money

 

[tiger_one]

This is a great thread.
We've all been there.

 

[innsaneink]

Got a call once… Sanjit went thru his spiel for about 3 minutes… I listened patiently for him to finish, I was bored this day was home doing nothing… He went on and on and finally finished, I replied “what”?
He started again… Went thru it all word for word
My reply… “what”?

He gave up

🤣🤣

 

[the_third]

I got a call from Somalia..... why would you choose there to try to scam someone. I didn't pick up

 

[mike]

Got a call once… Sanjit went thru his spiel for about 3 minutes… I listened patiently for him to finish, I was bored this day was home doing nothing… He went on and on and finally finished, I replied “what”?
He started again… Went thru it all word for word
My reply… “what”?

He gave up

🤣🤣

Gold

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Got a call once… Sanjit went thru his spiel for about 3 minutes… I listened patiently for him to finish, I was bored this day was home doing nothing… He went on and on and finally finished, I replied “what”?
He started again… Went thru it all word for word
My reply… “what”?

He gave up

🤣🤣

Reminds me of this

https://youtu.be/7Zzqqz47Xjo

 

[cochise]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

 

[Viking Warrior]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

Huh what are you on about

 

[Viking Warrior]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

Are you insinuating the forums a scam? I think we should all be happy Kul puts his own $$ in and provides this forum for everyone. Your a mod so you shouldn't be posting crap like this

 

[cochise]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

Are you insinuating the forums a scam? I think we should all be happy Kul puts his own $$ in and provides this forum for everyone. Your a mod so you shouldn't be posting crap like this

I can post anything I like, it seems to work on here.

 

[NT_Tiger]

Probably about 8 years ago I got a call from "Microsoft" telling me that they had detected a trojan virus on my computer. They explained how they had detected the virus and worked diligently to answer all my questions. I continued to play along until they gave me an instruction that I couldn't follow because I was on a Mac. They hung up.

 

[Viking Warrior]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

Are you insinuating the forums a scam? I think we should all be happy Kul puts his own $$ in and provides this forum for everyone. Your a mod so you shouldn't be posting crap like this

I can post anything I like, it seems to work on here.

Don't agree with dissing the forum mate

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I like scams where a website asks users for a donation despite making $1000s from advertising.

Are you insinuating the forums a scam? I think we should all be happy Kul puts his own $$ in and provides this forum for everyone. Your a mod so you shouldn't be posting crap like this

I can post anything I like, it seems to work on here.

Don't agree with dissing the forum mate

Why not? Seems to be the in thing these days.