Posted on April 17, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Received a message today in an American accent saying they were from the Australian Taxation Office, they said there was an Affidavit registered against my name and to call (02) 6140 3478. I called the ATO on a different number and they said they don't send out messages like that.....and I made a complaint.
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Inga
Posted on July 22, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I have just received the same message from a guy with an accent telling me that I am being investigated for tax fraud and to call them on (02) 6140 3478. Told me this is before police come to arrest me. Really? do they think we are stupid?? Great that we can share this information on the internet.
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Amanda
Posted on April 17, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Just received an automated voice message on my home phone. Called this number back, Indian chap named James Matthew. He knew my name, address and phone number. I asked for documentation to be sent to me, he said it had, I asked for it to be sent again, he said no. I told him I could not deal with any issue until I received it in writing, he hung up. Fancy pretending they are the ATO. Do they think that someone will send them a cheque or something. What are they trying to achieve here???
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Adele
Posted on March 7, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I've just had one from (02) 6100 4480. Automated message left. Tried to ring back to check but it rang out & 99.9% sure its a scam.
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Robyn
Posted on April 15, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I rec'd a message and - after reading these comments - rang back (02) 6140 3478). The Indian sounding guy read out my list of "offences". I told him I worked for the fraud investigation team at the ATO and asked for his details .... Funnily enough he hung up on me 😄. Makes me cross to think that these calls could really upset people who don't realise it's a scam
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Ken
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I copped the same today Nathan... second time, but a different message to the first one about 4 weeks ago.
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Michelle
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Same as everyone above. This afternoon at 3pm. It sounded like a scam so I googled the number just as others have. I called back and the number rang out.
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highly ammused
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I just had an automated woman's voice tell me they were from some office (I missed if it was the TAC or ATO or some other organisation) about an affidavit put out against me, blah blah blah, and said that I had to call back right away on (02) 6140 3478 or there would be legal action taken out against me. Uh-huh. Nice try, but that's not how legal action works, ya cheeky things you. And a computerised voice??? SERIOUSLY??? Put some effort into your scam, please. It's like they are not even trying to be believable.
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Someone
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Firstly I am sorry for all readers here as I was so nervous by this scammer and by the way he abused me because I did not want to give him my name .. Today I have received a message saying they were from the Australian Taxation Office, they said there was an Affidavit registered against my name and to call (02) 6140 3478. I called the the number, and got answered by a f*cking stupid son of a beach and son of the dirty mother abusing me because I did not want to say my name to him. I wish to see that stupid scammer one face to face .. "
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Sasha
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I've also just received an automated call from the ATO telling me that an Affidavit had been issued and to return the call promptly to avoid charges.
BEWARE!
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Scott - Sydney
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Just got a similar voice recording. Saying a case against me had been recorded and my house was under surveillance and that I needed to call the number back asap. No reference number or contact person. What sh*t heads...
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Sasha
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Happened to me today also, automated service - SPAM CALL!!!
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Dr Alloy Smith - at least that's what I told the idiots when I called them back :)
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
"Thank you for calling the tax crimes investigation department"
I gave them a fake name, Dr. Alloy Smith, but their database entry clearly knows who I am because I didn't block my number when I called back. I wet myself laughing as soon as I heard the thick Indian accent, seems scammers don't take kindly to being laughed at, so they hung up.
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Lara
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Received same automated calls as above. Hung up. Obviously a scam.
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Am over it
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Got the same message today
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M
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Its the second time I've had a call from this number (02) 6140 3378 saying that the ATO had an Affidavit against me and I was in danger of losing my house. When I called to ask who they were they hung up. I've now blocked the number.
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Trish
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I just got the same call. Tried to call back and no answer.
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McHammer
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Just received a missed call, called back similar story Indian sounding guy called david. said he was from the ATO and I just hung up.
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JF
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Scam.
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Simon W
Posted on May 15, 2017 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Recieved the call from this number with the same story line as everyone else. Rang the number to check it out and an indian guy answered wanting my name, as soon ask I asked for verification of who he was and his ATO ID number he hung up... Scammers looking for personal info for ID theft... scumbags...
Comments on (02) 6140 3478
Not pleased
Posted on April 17, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Inga
Posted on July 22, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Amanda
Posted on April 17, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Fancy pretending they are the ATO. Do they think that someone will send them a cheque or something. What are they trying to achieve here???
Adele
Posted on March 7, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Robyn
Posted on April 15, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Ken
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Michelle
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
highly ammused
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Someone
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Sasha
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
BEWARE!
Scott - Sydney
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Sasha
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Dr Alloy Smith - at least that's what I told the idiots when I called them back :)
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
I gave them a fake name, Dr. Alloy Smith, but their database entry clearly knows who I am because I didn't block my number when I called back.
I wet myself laughing as soon as I heard the thick Indian accent, seems scammers don't take kindly to being laughed at, so they hung up.
Lara
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Am over it
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
M
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Trish
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
McHammer
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
JF
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Simon W
Posted on May 15, 2017Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
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