Posted on March 1, 2022 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: NBN After some searching found this on scam watch page, exactly how it happened with the phone call, bot voice then asked me to press 1 and be transferred to a technician, I hung up straight away and did a search. Also phone number came up in a Chinese site
NBN scam warning
Ignore calls claiming you need to immediately connect to the National Broadband Network or face disconnection.
With the rollout of the NBN broadband access network well underway in Western Australia it is important residents and businesses are aware that scams are attempted from time to time.
WA ScamNet has received several reports about the scam calls and NBN Co has issued a media release warning consumers not to respond or provide personal information to unsolicited callers or door knockers.
According to reports to WA ScamNet, an unsolicited call is received with a robotic voice claiming the call is from the NBN Co. The caller advises that as the NBN is available in the area your phone and internet will be disconnected within the next 24 hours unless connected now. You then get the option to press 1 to be connected to a technician.
Upon pressing 1, you are transferred to a call centre. While none of the people who reported receiving the call went past this point, you could potentially become a victim of ID theft if you provide personal information, lose your money if you agree to make a payment or possibly get charged a premium fee for the call.
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Posted on March 1, 2022Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
After some searching found this on scam watch page, exactly how it happened with the phone call, bot voice then asked me to press 1 and be transferred to a technician, I hung up straight away and did a search. Also phone number came up in a Chinese site
NBN scam warning
Ignore calls claiming you need to immediately connect to the National Broadband Network or face disconnection.
With the rollout of the NBN broadband access network well underway in Western Australia it is important residents and businesses are aware that scams are attempted from time to time.
WA ScamNet has received several reports about the scam calls and NBN Co has issued a media release warning consumers not to respond or provide personal information to unsolicited callers or door knockers.
According to reports to WA ScamNet, an unsolicited call is received with a robotic voice claiming the call is from the NBN Co. The caller advises that as the NBN is available in the area your phone and internet will be disconnected within the next 24 hours unless connected now. You then get the option to press 1 to be connected to a technician.
Upon pressing 1, you are transferred to a call centre. While none of the people who reported receiving the call went past this point, you could potentially become a victim of ID theft if you provide personal information, lose your money if you agree to make a payment or possibly get charged a premium fee for the call.
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