Comments on 0497 942 041

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0 complaints this year, 16 total complaints

0 complaints this year, 16 total complaints

Comments on 0497 942 041

Manuel (Sydney)

Posted on July 19, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
In addition to my other message about these scammers, people may want to take their own action by reporting these scammers to the following government body rather than their local police station. https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
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Manuel (Sydney)

Posted on July 19, 2016
Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
My wife has received many calls from these "people" from a company called, The Richmond Group. Sometimes the number is hidden, sometimes it's an (03) number and sometimes it's a Mobile number. The latest one was from 0497 942 041. This complaint is similar to this thread http://www.reverseaustralia.com/lookup/(08) 8967 1821/.

These guys try to ascertain who earns what, how much, as well as other personal details. Their premise is so that they can confirm your "eligibility" for some fictitious Government Scheme. What their real purpose behind all of it is unknown to us.

I have told them to stop calling as we are registered under the Do Not Call register and it is against Privacy Laws to contact a party currently on that register. They have since stopped calling.

However, when you attempt to call these people back on the numbers that they've just rung from a Telstra automated message states that the number is disconnected.

Maybe someone from ANY law agency, who is remotely interested in protecting its constituents might want to approach the Telco Provider of the numbers used to find out who they've leased these numbers out to and start their investigations there.

These people are dangerous and I'm sure they manage to unfortunately fool a lot of unsuspecting people out of their hard earned money for some unknown purpose. And it is this last point that should have all of us worried...
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Kirsten

Posted on July 14, 2016
Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Got a call from Angie, touting a 'Residential Support Program' on behalf of the ATO. She said there was a government incentive scheme where you could claim a tax rebate to use to pay off your mortgage etc. She took details of income, assets etc and said someone from the ATO will call with the details. Because she was Australian and not your typical Indian call centre scammer I was less dubious but then realised that the Government would NEVER call you to give you money so I googled and sure enough, it appears to be an investment/negative gearing scam. Clever though, I'll give them that.
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Catherine

Posted on June 30, 2016
Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
I've received two calls from Better Solutions. I thought they were contracted by the ATO and gave them some "ballpark" information. They knew my husband's name event though I hadn't given it to them. I then asked the woman (Kiwi accent) named "Margaret Gill" to explain what the company was - she said its a campaign funded by some of the wealthiest fund management companies in Australia as a "favour" to ordinary Aussies. I asked for the names of some of these companies and she said, "Oh no, sorry, I can't disclose them". I said to her, "So you're extracting information from me yet you can't be transparent with me?". At that point I ended our conversation.
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Jo

Posted on June 28, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I recieved a call on my home number and they asked if they were speaking to such and such
They said they were from Premium home services and were calling to see if I was eligible for Government Scheme >
They had to ask all this information to see if I was eligible_ including my salary if i was under sixty <how much my home was if it was fixed etc rented out>
At the end they send they would send someone around for a meeting and would need my address
I asked if i could call them back_ they were very reluctant to give me a phone # seemed very suspicious
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Megan

Posted on June 24, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Keeps calling. Only lets it ring a couple times then hangs up. Never leaves a message. Have blocked it now after seeing the other comments.
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Mary

Posted on June 23, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Said she was from Better Solutions. Asked if I was under 59 and still working. Advised her that it was none of her business and that I was on do not call list.
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Yvonne

Posted on June 22, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I missed two calls, tried to call back & a message states this number is not connected.
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Kerrie

Posted on June 21, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Missed call, tried to call back, but message states number is not connected.
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Peter

Posted on June 21, 2016
Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
trying to sell unwanted stuff to people how have adequate stuff. Calling a number on the DO NOT call register.
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peter

Posted on June 20, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
as above wouldn,t leave a message
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Chris

Posted on June 20, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Said they were offering Government tax rebate for new home owners under 59. Scammers I would say.
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Leslie

Posted on June 20, 2016
Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Answered, they hung up. Called right back and the number is disconnected. Be wary
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Kathryn

Posted on June 19, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Two missed calls on my phone from this number. Tried to call back but now the number is not connected.
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Brett

Posted on June 18, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
They tried to call me - missed call rang straight back - number not connected .. Now blocked
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Anonymous

Posted on June 17, 2016
Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
trying to sell stuff
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Michelle

Posted on June 16, 2016
Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Scammers
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