I called (02) 6100 8155,she said the procedure is to make a donation first to Unicef( children foundation ) and keep the receipt, and then call them again, they will give me a 6 digit number to get $7000 from an australia bank. I believe that is a scam. I asked her to send me some paperwork from Government, but she can't . I refuse to donate the money because I believe it is a scam.

I received the same call. An Indian sounding caller. He said his name was Brian Parker from the Australian Taxation Office in Canberra. I was given a reference number and told to call (02) 6100 8155 to collect my $7000. Obviously a scam so I didn't call back. Will now report this scam to the ATO. I suspect they will attempt to get personal details and bank information if you call them. BEWARE!!

the above number I have reported it to the AUSTRALIAN TAXATION FRAUD Department please if you get them call pass it onto the TAX Office and report them

a lady called pretending to be from Australian taxation office to call this number to claim $7000 reward by the government for being good citizens and asked me to call this phone (02) 6100 8155 and said thatChristie our accounts officer will issue you the award money. When i called and asked for the money she disconnected. I ant find this number on tax office website.looks like she is on to collect people's dataor account informations

I also got a call from this number, same this has been told to me. Please help if anyone knows

i also got the same call.

I want to know about this no. Bcoz they said its Australian taxation dept and get some money from us

Yep, exact same call, certainly a scam, I called the return line and someone keeps hanging up, have a good mind to follow this up and report this scam to teach them a lesson

9/10/2012'Michael Adams from ATO'  called. Said I had been chosen, based on a number of criteria, (listed them to me) and said I had won  a one-time A$7000 grant. I was given a reference number and asked to cal  this number and speak to senior ATO  officer Ms Christina.  I called the number and spoke to Ms Christina but she said they were experiencing some technical problems and asked me to call them back in 30 minutes.Naturally, I was suspicious and asked both Michael and Christina if they were from the Australian Taxation Office.  I warned both that is an offence to falsely represent themselves as from the  Australian Taxation Office if they are not. Bothconfirmed they were and Michael further said we could report them if the were falsely representing the ATO (as we understand it).With all the digital tracking can someone really trace these people and charge them please.

Update - I called the number and asked for proof of Identification.  They asked for my Reference number given in their initial call.  I said I would not give it to them until I had proof of their ID and that it was not a scam. I was told that their ID was in their bag, they couldn't get it right now, and that I should call back tomorrow between 11am and 5pm.  They then hung up.Interesting "ATO" Hours!