got a phone call 5 min ago from Jennifer . I was owed 3120 AUD and should go with my drivers licence to the next post office and claim it via money transfer for a small fee of 181,30. Stated phone number: (02) 8006 1223 , bold guys.

Got a phone call 15 min ago from Jennifer stating she was from the Australia Council. I was owed  $3720AUD for overcharged bank fees and should go with my drivers licence or passport to my local post office and claim it via money transfer for a small fee . Stated phone number: (02) 8006 1223 , bold indian sounding female. I then went to Australia Council website and found :Warning: Scam related to the Australia Council

The Australia Council for the Arts is warning people about a current scam involving callers who claim to be from this organisation.

The caller tells people they are eligible to be reimbursed overcharged bank fees and quotes the name and ABN of the Australia Council. Another caller tells people they are eligible for a refund and leaves a number to call if they want to proceed - a number answered by a voice identifying as the "Australia Council".

We warn that these are scam calls. The Australia Council is not in the business of reimbursing bank fees or phoning people to offer "refunds".

All reporters of scams please contact your local police station.


Alternatively, please contact SCAM Watch: visit website for details, or call 1300 795 995.

Got a phone call 15 min ago from Jennifer stating she was from the Australia Council. I was owed  $3720AUD for overcharged bank fees and should go with my drivers licence or passport to my local post office and claim it via money transfer for a small fee . Stated phone number: (02) 8006 1223 , bold indian sounding female. I then went to Australia Council website and found :Warning: Scam related to the Australia CouncilThe Australia Council for the Arts is warning people about a current scam involving callers who claim to be from this organisation.The caller tells people they are eligible to be reimbursed overcharged bank fees and quotes the name and ABN of the Australia Council. Another caller tells people they are eligible for a refund and leaves a number to call if they want to proceed - a number answered by a voice identifying as the "Australia Council".We warn that these are scam calls. The Australia Council is not in the business of reimbursing bank fees or phoning people to offer "refunds".All reporters of scams please contact your local police station.Alternatively, please contact SCAM Watch: visit website for details, or call 1300 795 995.

my partner has received  phone calls from jennifer when asked why her number was coming up as overseas she gave a lame reason as she was on a switchboard ha, he also spoke to a guy who said he would have to pay a 10% fee by western union for them to process a cheque that is apparently already at the post office, when he asked jennifer about the fee she told him he could pay half now and the rest later  when he mentioned feeling like he was being scammed she just casually replied well thats up to you sir, the nerve of these people  they should get a  real job and stop ripping off hard working people