I received a message on my answering machine twice to ring this number.
I think this caller is a scam artist.

I have also received two calls from this number claiming they are from the CDPP acting on behalf of the ATO. Said my address was under surveillance & there was a warrant out for our arrest etc etc & to contact them on the number provided. I actually called them back, an Indian sounding guy answered the phone with "ATO" I proceeded to explain the strange message left on my machine & he was very quick to tell me it's a scam, had I not heard of these scams, that the ATO would NEVER ring or send emails, if they needed to get in contact with us they would do it through registered mail. He was actually rather rude! I hung up knowing it was a scam, strange as I obviously wasn't talking to anyone from the ATO so I'm confused as to why he said all that stuff to me....from now on I'll continue to do what I always do & screen ALL my calls.

Yes received same call following a previous call referring to a NSW number. Its a hoax

from: http://www.cdpp.gov.au/news/alert-hoax-phone-calls-continuing-to-target-australians/


Alert: Hoax phone calls continuing to target Australians

Last updated 10th May 2015

Members of the public are continuing to receive phone calls supposedly from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) requesting people to contact the Office in relation to a tax fraud warrant – ultimately seeking people to deposit money into a bank account, to send it overseas or attend a post office and put money on a Deposit Card.

The calls are not from a member of the CDPP or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and neither organisation operate in the manner outlined.

We strongly advise people to be vigilant when receiving phone calls of this nature. If in doubt about the authenticity of a call that you receive from the CDPP, contact us via our website.

You can report scams at www.scamwatch.gov.au.

CDPP Media Contact: communications @ cdpp.gov.au or (02) 6206 5708

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I received a call from this number saying that they are from the ATO and they are taking legal action against me and i need to go to court... DEF think it is a scam, i called ATO to notify them! do not give these people any information!

Message on answering machine referring to Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of the Australian Tax Office indicating that property is under surveillance etc etc and need to phone this number. Looks like a fear-based scam. Beware of this number.