Gabriel is using Optus to scam, had a txt from him months ago saying he could give me cheaper phone txt etc, wanted my bank details as he said it’s the only way he could do it

Called, no voice mail left

Thanks to Optus data breach spam calls and messages and emails have increased again. this number called. i ignored. blocked. same thing i have do to EVERY unknown number now. thankfully cancelled optus service since.

Caller: Optus

Told me I have a promotion, when I asked for an email or to view it on the website, they said it was over the phone only. Definitely a scam

Caller: Optus?

Have been rung twice by this number today, been part of the Optus and Telstra hack.. I don't answer unknown or suss looking numbers.. rang back to be a dodgy sounding "Optus" redirection..

This number just called me and did not leave a message - looking at all the comments I definitely will not be calling it back - another scam

Caller: Optus

I was on the call with Optus, and it got disconnected. Within few seconds, I received a call from this number. They are from Optus Billing Department. They'll ask you to verify your name, DOB and one time code that you'll receive as SMS.

I just get scam with this number. What should I do? Do a police report and go to optus ?

Caller: Unknown

Do not believe any word from this number.

Advised it was Optus calling about the internet connection issue I talked with them earlier that day. The caller did mention the drop out issue I was experiencing, however I was not expecting a call back. The caller advised they will be sending me a code to confirm account and I straight away advised that I was not going to tell them any codes I receive as I know that is what scammers use to access accounts.

Claiming to be optus

Some fast talking guy from 'Optus'. Knew my name, said he was calling optus customers who were out of contract. Did I want a new phone, contract anything at all? Told him I wasn't out of contract and he hung up.

Hung up as soon as I answered
Probably a scam

Didn’t answer it as unknown to me. No message left so not a clue who they are.

I had been getting calls from this number over the past few motnhs. Upon (every time) checking this forum, I decided to just message Optus myself to confirm.
From this, I got a response from "Talitha" that:
"Unfortunately I can confirm the calls are from Optus or it's a spam.
Reason because Optus do give a call customers regarding the marketing offers which will not be updated for us to view."

After confirming I wanted these calls to stop I got a reponse that:
"I have blocked all the marketing calls from my end, this means you will no longer receive any marketing calls from any random numbers here after"

Caller: I don't know.

Suspected scam call. No answers when I picked up.

Caller: (02) 9174 3000

Didn't pick up. Went to voicemail but they didn't leave a message.

Caller: (02) 9174 3000

Got a call from this number today and the lady said she was from Optus. Asked about my Optus business account and if she could look into other plans. I didn’t have a business account but played along and said I’m extremely happy with the service. The call ended there and then I googled and that’s how I’m here! Stay safe!

Caller: Scam

Sadly a lot of comments complaining that OPTUS is incompetent rather than recognising that OPTUS is no less a victim than its customer base. Poor form, customers. OPTUS did not welcome the scam, and they certainly are not the only telco or organisation to have their databases breached.

Caller: Optus Sales Team

I lodged a complaint regarding number (07) 9174 3000 using the email address on Optus’ website... abuse @ optusnet.com.au. I assumed, like many other Optus Customers, that it was a scam caller. A got an immediate response from Optus saying it was in fact a REAL Optus number. Apparently, it is the Sales Team (who obviously don’t like leaving messages). My guess is that the Sales Team is hard at work trying to recoup the huge financial losses that occurred since the customer data breach. Wrong people to try & sell your product to. Just sayin’.