This is a scam number to ring back when the caller from overseas is declaring the I owe money to the ATO and my address is being watched!

just had same message today..heavily Indian accented lady saying there is a lawsuit coming to us from the ATO and our home is being surveilled??? Didn't return call but wonder if we should let ATO know

This is a scam claiming to be from the ATO, that my house is under surveillance and I should ring them back.

Yes, I got the same call just today and it gave me a real scare. The guy had me hooked for 30 mins before I realized it is a scam - guy was alluding to a settlement over the phone. Right after, I called ATO to ask about a legal case against me, there was none of course! And I reported all the details I know of this scam. The comment here is very very helpful!!!

Scam, says owe money to ATO, under surveillance

Please be careful. This Phone number is running a similar scam as (02) 6140 3445 , which is located on this site.

'.....Hi, This is an automated voice message left for you by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution CDPP headquarter in Canberra. We want you to call you us back at the very first hearing of the message. There is a law suit filed against you by the Australian Taxation Office, and you address is under surveillance. So before things go worst against you call us back on our Hotline Division which is (02) 6172 0545, I repeat it is (02) 6172 0545. Don’t disregard this message and we will return the call. Remember delay in calling us back or any other discrepancy will end this matter in a legal prosecution on your name. So I hope of (Some word) this matter as soon as possible. Thankyou........'

I have contacted the ATO and they admit accept it is a scam

This scam call was on my message machine. I am sure it is the same one who called a
neighbour of mine last week and freaked him out. Wish someone could actually do something about these scammers as they cause stress to some people.

We also got scammed when my husband rang back they kept him on the phone for ages so I expect it will be on our next phone bill :(

This is a SCAM. Calling people, pretending to be from the tax office and demanding money, saying they will come around to collect it.