got the same type of call as others said she was from reclaim department of the deparment of finance for the Australian Government and that I was owed over 5K for bank fees. Lady called said she was in Pitt st sydney but sounded like call was from overseas. Gave me a reference no to quote when I called this number. when I called phone rang then cut off. Never gave any details but makes you wonder if it establishing some kind of link.

I had this call today from a male with a strong (Indian) accent. He had all my details and asked to confirm my DOB. I kept insisting that if he was from the Gvt then he already had my details. He gave me a reference number and wanted me to call his manager Sherry Johnston, it was a different phone number 02 80910 5666. He also asked what bank I would like the chq drawn from.

in this one the scam is account fees from bank, amount 5600, but a lawyer needs to be paid 199 before you can get your money, my husband got the call, out of work in need for money he thought it was real. went to post office to get western union paperwork and was given details of supposed lawyer, Unfortunately we have separated and dean has the paperwork, with the name of a person in Nigeria. WHAT A SCAM

I've had the same call from an Indian Lady saying I was owed over $5k for overcharged bank fees. She gave me this number and an address in 123 Pitt St as well as a ref no. She asked for bank details which I did not provide as I was worried about a scam. Glad I didnt!

Indian lady said I was owed $5,2000.48 due to overpayment of utility bills, said I would have a chq. gave ref no and called back. she said I need to go to a post office and get a bank order to pay for overseas solicitor for the sum of $198.00. Said no. She said that wirhout payment could not give me the chq.

JUST INFORMING EVERYONE,THAT MY DAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SO CALLED,RECLAIMED DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL FINANCE, ABOUT SOME MONEY OWED TO HIM,THEY NEW HIS NAME AND ADDRESS WHICH THEY OBTAINED PROBABLY FROM THE PHONE BOOK,THEN THEY ASKED WHICH BANK HE BANKED IN HE STUPIDLY TOLD THEM HIS DATE OF BIRTH AND WHICH BANK HE BANKED.THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD BE SENDIND HIM A CHEQUE.ANYWAY I CALLED THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING ON.THEY SAID WE HAD TO PAY $199 THEN THEY WOULD SEND HIM THE CHEQUE.WHEN I STARTED ASKING THEM FOR MORE DETAILS THEY KEPT ON TELLING ME TO RING BACK.THIS MADE ME VERY SUSPICIOUS.I CALLED THE ACC DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED THEY TOLD ME STRAIGHT AWAY THIS IS A SCAM,AND THE LITTLE INFO THAT THEY HAVE IS ENOUGH FOR THEM TO PROBABLY GET INTO THE DADS ACCOUNT.PLEASE BE AWARE AND SPREAD THIS INFO AROUND TO OTHERS THESE ARE THE NAMES AND ADDRESS TO BE AWARE OF: JUDY-(02) 8003 7595
SHERRY JOHNSTON AND THE HOAX ADDRESS THAT IS USED IS LEVEL2,ANGEL PLACE 123 PITT ST SYDNEY.MY DAD NOW NEEDS TO REPORT THIS AND HAS TO GO TO THE BANK TO INFORM THEM OF WHATS HAPPENED SO THEY CAN KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON HIS ACCOUNT.PLEASE INFORM YOUR OLDIES OF THIS TYPE OF CALLS.I AM SO ANGRY THAT I HAVE BEEN RINGING THEM UP CONSTANTLY,AND THE SAME PERSON ANSWERS SHERRY JOHNSTON AND LETTING THEM KNOW HOW LOW THEY ARE.YE RIGHT AS IF IT IS HER NAME,AND THE NUMBER THEY USE IS A SKPE NUMBER.IT IS A WORLDWIDE SCAM AND AFFECTS ALL.PLEASE BE AWARE

got a call to say we had been overcharged by over 5k and would we like a cheque or give details of bank account for deposit. she was not australian and gave this number for contact. no answer

got a call from a bank reclaim some bloke said he was in Sydney told me I was over charged by a bank just over 5k and he would send me a cheque like the other bloke he gave me the name of Dominic Walker said he would ring back I didn't give him my bank details he never rang back

got a call from someone in india saying that I'm owed approx $5,000. and would sent out a cheque in the next 24/48hrs. had to confirm my details. he had my address, date of birth. he wanted me to give him my banking details. (i didn't ) he gave a phone number a ref# number

Same story as above they claim to be "Reclaim department of Aust gov"Same amount and $199 for the lawyers that Aust tax depart hired overseas to reinburse people $5248.Going to post office you need 3 things:1)driving licence2)mob phone3)$199Once you have the form you call (02) 8003 7595 and deposit the money he will see it entering the account and then transfer it into another of his account and then close the 1 you deposited

just had same phone call , same details etc, also told me i had no criminal record, and knew the name of my bank, so BEWARE every one.

Just had the same call - had to call (02) 8003 7595, which I didn't - I Googled it and found this site.  Sounded suss and obviously was.

My mother just got the same call this morning. She asked me to investigate on her behalf. I rang (02) 8003 7595 and asked to speak to Sherry Johnson. Sherry Johnson was an indian female, and when i mentioned about if it was a scam, she hung up on me! I rang back, asked to speak to Sherry Johnson, this time 'another' female answered claiming to be Sherry Johnson. I asked to speak to her manager, she hung up! I rang a 3rd time and asked to speak to Sherry Johnson. Apparently Sherry Johnson wasnt in the office today! After telling my mum the story, she rang her local MP who suggested she call the police. Police said it was a scam and to ignore it.

Got the call of a lifetime, awesome someone in our government is going to send me a cheque and yes you guessed it $5248.00.He had my number wrong name and address just gave him any old date of birth and bingo got the phone number to ring and the code.Sitting at the computer and typed in the number and surprise surprise its another scam 3rd for the day.So all rest easy looks like coffees on me and the government

Just had the same type of call. She rang back asking why I have not called the manager and quoted the reference number. So called and when i rang the number it cut out after a couple of rings. Luckily I googled the number after and found this site, I'll know what to do in the future.