Posted on May 15, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Not very clear, recorded voice message from so called 'legal dept of ATO' saying there were fraud legal charges against me
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Kerrie
Posted on June 8, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
just got a computor generated call from (03) 8362 3568 James Anderson, stating i have an outstanding arrest warrant for tax avoidance,
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amnarg
Posted on July 31, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
this is a scam.do not return call ato have been contacted. we were very upset to be told we were under surveilance and could be arrested rotten sods
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AussieScamBuster
Posted on June 17, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Scammers This is a Voice over Internet Protocol number and the VoIP provider is www.symbionetworks.com and you can check for a numbers VoIP provider here https://www.thenumberingsystem.com.au/#/number-register/search . I suggest we all call Symbio Networks each time we get a scam call from one of their VoIP customers and then maybe Symbio Networks will do something. Symbio Networks number is 1300 789 653. You must realize that Symbio Networks gets paid by the scammers that use their service and this is the reason Symbio Networks appear to be providing a safe haven to scammers.
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Tracey
Posted on August 13, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Got the same message today they have called 3 times now. VERY annoying
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Katrina
Posted on August 10, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Same story - James Anderson called - first had 4 computer calls (which I hung up on) and then a message then james caught me (kids heard it all) threatening me with police arriving in 45 minutes if I didn't pay him 1227.00 immediately. even asked me for my lawyers number!!! children terrified police were coming to take mummy away. what an evil @#%@#%@#$!!!
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Dom
Posted on August 5, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Got two calls today. One was a recorded message. The second was from a "James Anderson" informing me that there was an arrest warrant against me for tax fraud. I should call the number (03) 6107 9618 and pay $4,900 to stop the proceedings against me. I asked him if $4,900 was enough to stop being arrested, and whether he knew what an idiot was. He asked me are you an idiot or am I? I said he was, and he hang up on me.
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kmk
Posted on August 4, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
A fraudulent recorded message saying the ATO is prosecuting us. We are VERY angry about this as it frightened our children.
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Nick
Posted on May 12, 2020 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Got a call from (02) 6176 1506 Symbio Network I got call and recorded msg from this with same ATO issue. I have laughed on them and hang up the phone.
I tracked the number and found that Scammers are using Symbio Network to call make these call. I have called them and informed them but they said that Symbio cannot do anything as it needs to come through legal process. shame on you, helping scammers to rip somebody off
I think all these VoIP service provider should publish their numbers on website and there should be webpage on their website to raise the complaint so that ACCC can do job more effectively.
It is so stupid that scammers are calling us using VoIP and service provider cannot do anything, Actually they should monitor their calls once complaint is raised. That way ACCC can be helped out. It will increase the accountability and responsibility for the Service provider.
Google the complaints against Symbio, there are so many complaints for them to help scammers. I think ACCC should take some action on such companies
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Paul
Posted on June 16, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: (03) 6107 9618 I have had 4 calls from this number, Foreign voice claiming to be from the ATO advising of my breach of law and that a warrant had been issued for my arrest. To avoid being contacted by police of my "local territory",
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Anonymous
Posted on October 10, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
indeed......James anderson and yes a thick indian accent with an 08 number
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dodgey call
Posted on June 29, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I received a call today. said his name was James Anderson from ATO, gave melb number (didn't bother to write it down) I think it was a recorded message. obviously bogus....
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donna
Posted on February 12, 2016 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
i just had a call telling me i owed money to the ato and a warrant had been issued for my arrest and if i didn't call back, the police would come and arrest me HAHAHAHA I let the ato know about it and we had a good laugh. If you get this call, do not call back, just call the ATO and report it. Automated message saying his name was Jason O'conner (thick indian accent) number given to call was (02) 6145 2403
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b
Posted on August 20, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Same crap msg tax fraud snd that I was s under surveillance
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Fiona
Posted on August 13, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Employee of an accountant here - The ATO will not issue an arrest warrant for outstanding tax, it's a scam - do not engage with them as they want to scare you into paying big $. Laugh and hang up.
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Andy
Posted on August 12, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
This number has left 2 messages on our answer phone. They say we are under surveillance and could be arrested. Total Scam...
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Jo
Posted on August 11, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Got the same call today, phoned ATO who confirmed scam. What an idiot!
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Charles
Posted on August 11, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Just got similar call as recorded message regarding tax fraud - defiantly spam as overseas number
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John
Posted on August 10, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
said calling from public prosecutors office. Told to get stuffed. 2nd call today, previous one came up as overseas call
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df
Posted on August 7, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
same thing. called twice today, recorded messaging, threatening arrest, wanted me to call back. spoke to tax agent, this is a common scam
Comments on (03) 6107 9618
Bernard
Posted on May 15, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Kerrie
Posted on June 8, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
amnarg
Posted on July 31, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
rotten sods
AussieScamBuster
Posted on June 17, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
This is a Voice over Internet Protocol number and the VoIP provider is www.symbionetworks.com and you can check for a numbers VoIP provider here https://www.thenumberingsystem.com.au/#/number-register/search . I suggest we all call Symbio Networks each time we get a scam call from one of their VoIP customers and then maybe Symbio Networks will do something. Symbio Networks number is 1300 789 653. You must realize that Symbio Networks gets paid by the scammers that use their service and this is the reason Symbio Networks appear to be providing a safe haven to scammers.
Tracey
Posted on August 13, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Katrina
Posted on August 10, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Dom
Posted on August 5, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
kmk
Posted on August 4, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Nick
Posted on May 12, 2020Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I got call and recorded msg from this with same ATO issue. I have laughed on them and hang up the phone.
I tracked the number and found that Scammers are using Symbio Network to call make these call. I have called them and informed them but they said that Symbio cannot do anything as it needs to come through legal process. shame on you, helping scammers to rip somebody off
I think all these VoIP service provider should publish their numbers on website and there should be webpage on their website to raise the complaint so that ACCC can do job more effectively.
It is so stupid that scammers are calling us using VoIP and service provider cannot do anything, Actually they should monitor their calls once complaint is raised. That way ACCC can be helped out. It will increase the accountability and responsibility for the Service provider.
Google the complaints against Symbio, there are so many complaints for them to help scammers. I think ACCC should take some action on such companies
Paul
Posted on June 16, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
I have had 4 calls from this number, Foreign voice claiming to be from the ATO advising of my breach of law and that a warrant had been issued for my arrest. To avoid being contacted by police of my "local territory",
Anonymous
Posted on October 10, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
dodgey call
Posted on June 29, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
obviously bogus....
donna
Posted on February 12, 2016Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Automated message saying his name was Jason O'conner (thick indian accent) number given to call was (02) 6145 2403
b
Posted on August 20, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Fiona
Posted on August 13, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Andy
Posted on August 12, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Jo
Posted on August 11, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Charles
Posted on August 11, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
John
Posted on August 10, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
df
Posted on August 7, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
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