There is yet another phishing scam targeted at NZ . What makes it dangerous and possibly effective is that they have purchased a phone number from (I am told) from Symbio Networks. It appears on the PUP popup on the internet pretending to be from Microsoft - you know the one - " You have a virus and we will shut down your computer if you do not phone this number etc" but because it is a local number (to Northland New Zealand) many people may believe it is legit, then call it. After which they have given away their credit card details etc=empty credit card. Is it not time that phone number providers were held accountable? Why would you sell a NZ local number to these scammers Symbio???? Without the phone number they have no scam. Time to be held accountable I think.

About a Number: (02) 8003 5916
Allocatee Verizon Australia Pty Ltd
Holder Symbio Networks Pty Limited

About a Number: (02) 8011 3805
Allocatee Verizon Australia Pty Ltd
Holder Symbio Networks Pty Limited

Number Range (02) 8011 3000 - (02) 8011 4999

Suspect they are using VoIP to make these calls. The numbers are owned by Symbio Networks.

PS "John" gave me another number also for if I couldn't get through on (02) 8003 5916 Here tis...
(02) 8011 3805 ext. 6288

Had a call from jennifer,another purely indian lady,trying to scam me.Its fully scam.

seems to be a pc support scammer

Another call came thru wanting $399 to cover support for my PC for ten years. Kept them on the line for another 15 mins . In both instances my computer was turned off

My neighbor just fell from this scam! Allowed them to do remote access onto the notebook computer.


Caller gave this number and website URL http://www.cyberpcsupport.com and phone (02) 8003 5916.

Received an unsolicited  call from Software support - Aaron then John saying my firewall has failed and is sending fault reports to a router they monitor(?). John would call back within 1 Hr and fix it for me at a cost of $280.00.A friend that maintains my computer called Software support (02) 8003 5916) and asked were they Microsoft authorized, the answer was no, how did the get my phone number - the phone dropped out.Called again asked similar questions - the phone dropped out.Check of log files and interrogated Microsoft Fire wall with nothing obvious. Checked MODEMs firewall setup, again, all okay.

softwaresupport4pc contacted me about trojans and viruses on my computer

Received a from edward, fits all the previous descriptions. Didn't give away any significant information (I hope) can't work out what they are after. re (02) 8005 5916 software support for pc's

Foolishly, I let these slippery mongrels remotely access my computer for roughly 10 minutes until I became suspicious and ended their little scam session. Fortunately the didn't get my money, but what worries me is the identity theft of any of my personal details that they may have downloaded. This link may help to understand the inherent risks and what to do if you have been a victim.http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf