Posted on July 27, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Tax scam
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Liz
Posted on August 8, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 1253 I didn’t answer the call as I didnt recognise the number. They left a bad, pre-recorded message which stated in a very bad British accent that I avoided paying tax and there was a warrant for my arrest and I needed to call them back. I’m a stay at home Mum, I don’t make much money to pay any tax on - certainly nothing worth ‘chasing’ or arresting me over 😂
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Anonymous
Posted on August 16, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I received similar message. Called the 02 number you guys mention, I asked the guy to give me his main line number for ATO so I can speak to him before giving any personal details. I told him forget it if I get anything in mail I will go from there.
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Anonymous
Posted on August 6, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Automated voicemail left advising me that an arrest warrant has been issued for me due to tax avoidance, and that I should call the CBR number back. Naturally, I did not call back, and have blocked the number.
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Anonymous
Posted on March 8, 2023 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Crypto scammers have been reported
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Anonymous
Posted on October 8, 2020 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 1245 Tax scam. October 2020. They are still doing it!
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Anonymous
Posted on September 17, 2020 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Still trying to scam people in 2020
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Anonymous
Posted on January 16, 2020 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Tax Scammer - (02) 6172 0194 Had a missed call from (02) 6172 0194 the number was listed as "scam caller" on my phone lol... they left a VM message, was a robotic voice. saying I had unsigned documents, the case is time sensitive and that a warrent was out for my arrest LOL. Reported it immediately and blocked their numbers.
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Anonymous
Posted on January 9, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I had a similar message from (02) 6172 1443. The accent was North American.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 7, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Posted on November 27, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Claimed to be ATO They told me not the hang because the called is recording and I getting charged with tax avoid They didn't know my name or anything but said I have to answer all the questions.
I hanged up on the idiot.
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Lou
Posted on November 27, 2018 Caller type: Robocall Location: Australia
Caller: scammer As others have stated, a scam where a prerecorded Message plays saying that a lawsuit had been filled under my name and that if I didn't call back, an arrest warrant would be issued....It gave a number a number to call but I didn't write it down (could have been same number 2 6172 1253). I tried to call the number (02) 6172 1253 back from a silent line but it rang out. They probably use a randomiser to generate phone numbers, so the scammer will not actually have your personal details.
More information available on the scam that has been around for years, from the real ATO: https://www.ato.gov.au/general/online-services/identity-security/verify-or-report-a-scam/
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PK
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Robocall Location: Australia
Caller: Sounded like Stephen Hawking Message saying that a lawsuit had been filled under my name and that if I didn't call back then an arrest warrant would be issued.... Does anyone actually ever fall for these?
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 0519 SCAM - claiming to be from the ATO. Very amateur. Suggest if you receive you ring the number back and blast them.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 2, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 1253 Ditto with the above. I didnt recognise the number but my wife answered the phone. Pre recorded message stated that I was in trouble for tax evasion. I know all our tax is up to date. How did these idiots get my number. I have blocked it now so i dont recieve it again.
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Anonymous
Posted on October 3, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: syas from Tax Department pre-recorded message to call them back otherwise I will get arrested. Bring it on scammers!
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Anonymous
Posted on September 28, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 1253 Saying I was getting arrested if I don’t call back. haha it’s a scam
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BABA
Posted on August 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Says arrest warrant has been issued its time sensitive ... scam caller
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Anonymous
Posted on August 14, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6172 1253 Received a voice message much the same as the rest. Warrant for my arrest called back said my name and asked what the hell they wanted to arrest me for and they hung up haha. scam!! Thank god for these helpful messages as I had 10 seconds of panic 🤣
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Anonymous
Posted on August 14, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Yes got a missed call message on my mobile asking me to call back on (02) 6172 1253. As above comments - tax avoidance, warrant for arrest etc. def a scam.
Comments on (02) 6172 1253
Anonymous
Posted on July 27, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Liz
Posted on August 8, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
I didn’t answer the call as I didnt recognise the number. They left a bad, pre-recorded message which stated in a very bad British accent that I avoided paying tax and there was a warrant for my arrest and I needed to call them back. I’m a stay at home Mum, I don’t make much money to pay any tax on - certainly nothing worth ‘chasing’ or arresting me over 😂
Anonymous
Posted on August 16, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on August 6, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on March 8, 2023Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on October 8, 2020Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Tax scam. October 2020. They are still doing it!
Anonymous
Posted on September 17, 2020Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on January 16, 2020Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Had a missed call from (02) 6172 0194 the number was listed as "scam caller" on my phone lol... they left a VM message, was a robotic voice. saying I had unsigned documents, the case is time sensitive and that a warrent was out for my arrest LOL. Reported it immediately and blocked their numbers.
Anonymous
Posted on January 9, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on December 7, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 27, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
They told me not the hang because the called is recording and I getting charged with tax avoid They didn't know my name or anything but said I have to answer all the questions.
I hanged up on the idiot.
Lou
Posted on November 27, 2018Caller type: Robocall
Location: Australia
As others have stated, a scam where a prerecorded Message plays saying that a lawsuit had been filled under my name and that if I didn't call back, an arrest warrant would be issued....It gave a number a number to call but I didn't write it down (could have been same number 2 6172 1253). I tried to call the number (02) 6172 1253 back from a silent line but it rang out. They probably use a randomiser to generate phone numbers, so the scammer will not actually have your personal details.
More information available on the scam that has been around for years, from the real ATO:
https://www.ato.gov.au/general/online-services/identity-security/verify-or-report-a-scam/
PK
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Robocall
Location: Australia
Message saying that a lawsuit had been filled under my name and that if I didn't call back then an arrest warrant would be issued....
Does anyone actually ever fall for these?
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
SCAM - claiming to be from the ATO.
Very amateur. Suggest if you receive you ring the number back and blast them.
Anonymous
Posted on November 2, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Ditto with the above. I didnt recognise the number but my wife answered the phone. Pre recorded message stated that I was in trouble for tax evasion. I know all our tax is up to date. How did these idiots get my number. I have blocked it now so i dont recieve it again.
Anonymous
Posted on October 3, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
pre-recorded message to call them back otherwise I will get arrested. Bring it on scammers!
Anonymous
Posted on September 28, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Saying I was getting arrested if I don’t call back. haha it’s a scam
BABA
Posted on August 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
scam caller
Anonymous
Posted on August 14, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Received a voice message much the same as the rest. Warrant for my arrest called back said my name and asked what the hell they wanted to arrest me for and they hung up haha. scam!! Thank god for these helpful messages as I had 10 seconds of panic 🤣
Anonymous
Posted on August 14, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
As above comments - tax avoidance, warrant for arrest etc. def a scam.
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