Caller: Unknown

(02) 8488 1031: My mum had a call from this number advising her pension had been underpaid and that if she went to an appointment the next afternoon at her local Centrelink Office, she'd get a reimbursement cheque. She said she'd have to check if I could take her. When she spoke to me, I told her it was a hoax and not to worry about it. However, they rang again the next morning to make sure she was attending the appointment that afternoon. This made me very concerned they were trying to lure her out of her house. I reported it to the police. They followed it up and traced it back to a Sri Lankan "call centre". They think that what would have happened next is that if mum couldn't go, they would offer to transfer the money instead, and then ask for her bank details.

Caller: (02) 8488 1031

The same. Hitting WA now too

SCAM - NOT CENTRELINK - automated call, sounds official - it is not, offers prompts to push button 1 or 2 and speak to someone - Centrelink do NOT make calls of this nature, these lowlifes are fishing for personal information.

Caller: Scam

Pretended to be Centrelink, sounded quite plausible until I was asked to purchase an iTunes card. Said an appointment had been made at Centrelink, when I kept questioning they hung up!

i dont answer numbers i dont recognise and it left a weird garbled robotic message that said " ????? if you are on centrelink payments please call -----" the first part of the message saying who they supposedly were was garbled and i couldnt understand it

I had a call from this number regarding Centrelink. Thought it was strange as I don't receive payments from Centrelink. I did ring the number and it answered as Centrelink. Having read the other post I now certain think this is a scam and will block the number.

I had the same call today and was also given a application number.
With all the technology that we have available today why can't they stop these scammers.
I am a full time carer and do not have time for these idiots. I had five calls in one day from the Telstra scammer.
They must think that we Australians as idiots!

Yes, me too. Says they’re Centrelink and pension has gone up, please press 1. I did not. I Thought it was a scam. Hope someone’s looking into it.

Caller: (02) 8488 1031

Left message on my voicemail from "Dept of Human Services" regarding Centrelink pension increase and to call back on this number. Did not sound legitimate.

Had exactly the same

same told was centre link and to call head office about my back payments

Caller: Scammer pretending to be centrelink

Indian accent saying pension increase... avoid...scammer central.

Caller: Scammer posing as ? Centre Link

Had a call on answering machine. Called back, claimed to be center link, sounded odd as loud voices in background. Googled number came up with scam warning.

BS or the office address is a scam too.

(02) 8488 1031 called..has recorded message of dept of human services recording followed by an indian accent to remain on the line. Its a definite scam verified.

Got a call from this number, a recorded message saying they were from DHS-Centrelink, informing me of a pension increase and to call this number back - as if!! Go away you dumb SPAM idiots!

Same story as others - under NO circumstances call this number.

Just a bent scam. Ignore.

Mum got a call from an Indian Male from this number stating that she was owed $2000.00 in back payment of her pension. He provided the same number on the caller ID as his "Direct Line" as CentreLink had attempted to call several time and that mail had gone unanswered. He alledges he made an appointment with the local CentreLink Office the following day to collect the cheque as previous attempt to send it in the mail had failed. The Indian Male called back and said that Mum need to register and for the back payment and the cost was $100 in an Apple gift card. The Indian Male said to go to Woolworths to get an Apple gift card for $100. That's when Mum knew it was a scam.

Received a phone call from recording. Claimed to be from Dept Human Services-Centrelink. Same conversation as noted by previous posters. I did not call back.