Posted on December 5, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I just had a call from this 'Fairchild Group' mob - from a private number though, so I guess they're trying to increase the odds of someone answering. Definitely the same lot though - silence followed by a beep, and the unmistakable delay of an overseas caller. Told me she was calling about 'Government tax rebates for workers' (I'm unaware of any tax rebates for the unemployed, so that seems a little redundant :D). Hung up then, but it's annoying - I don't believe I can block a private number, and even more annoying is that my parent's home phone comes up as blocked so I always answer in case it's them. Am resigned to getting a few more of these, but at least now I've solved the mystery of the couple of missed calls from blocked numbers with no voicemail I've had recently :)
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K
Posted on November 21, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
The company is Australian Credit & Finance. I have spoken to their manager a couple of times to remove my number from their marketing list and so far all is ok. EXCEPT, I have received 2 calls from them in the past couple of weeks but there is no one on the end of the line only a silence (not a prank silence though) and it only lasts a few seconds. Call (02) 8484 2814 and speak with the Manager and request a removal.
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Taylor
Posted on November 11, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Have had many missed calls, finally answered it and yes seems like a scam. There was a long beep then said he was from Fairchild Group? Was going on about government rebates and wanted personal information.
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Liz
Posted on November 11, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Talked about tax rebate for lower income. Told them doesn't apply to me!
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Skye
Posted on October 28, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Just had a missed call. Tried calling back from mobile and land line and the number can not be reached. It has that message when a phone had been disconnected!
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Bill
Posted on October 27, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Same as above comments. Talking about reducing taxes and so on, Said They would call back in 5 and discuss further, they didn't call back, but if they did I wasn't going to give them the time of day, seemed dodgy.
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Jane
Posted on October 27, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Yep same today sone sort of government tax rebate...i hung up ...beware!!
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Lauren
Posted on October 24, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
They are so annoying! Have now blocked them... I've been contacted atleast 3 times. The last time they contacted me I said I work for the government.. They hung up!
I feel sorry for the people they fool with their scams.
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Mike Rotch
Posted on October 21, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
These people suck.
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kim
Posted on October 16, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
very annoying keep talking and don't know what they are
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Renee
Posted on October 14, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Have called NUMEROUS times and are still calling as first time I was overseas and asked if I work & pay tax in Australia. Very strange.
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archaeopteryx
Posted on October 10, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Just had a call from these jokers - Fairchild Group
The number comes up on my phone as a sydney number but they are clearly calling from overseas (a delay and a beep)
Claim that there is a "government initiative" and they could reduce my income tax by 48%, but only they were sharing this information. Now surely if it was a government initiative it would be public info!
I said I couldn't talk at the time and asked them to call back...then promptly added to rejects list :)
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Beck
Posted on October 9, 2014 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
They called me about tax and stuff and asked me personal questions...
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Roz
Posted on September 3, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Same story as above - missed calls and no message. Thanks for the advice. I've blocked them now.
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Arn B
Posted on August 26, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
They called 26 August after 6.30pm and did not leave a message.
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Lisel
Posted on August 22, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I've missed quite a few from this number, though did catch one call. They talked about giving financial advice, and about helping me use government incentives to reduce my tax. Something about property. I wouldn't give any personal info, as I'd never heard of the company before. But they wanted to sit down with me in person. The lady was lovely, and didn't give me a hard time at all, but told her I don't pay any tax and never heard from them again.
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Chill
Posted on August 22, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Regular calls from this number. Thanks to posters here for their reports. I let it ring out...the best way to discourage them.
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Andrea
Posted on August 19, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Had a missed call from this number but not connected when I call back. I've had a few of these calls previously from different numbers. I now code it in my phone so I know not to bother returning calls.
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Mark
Posted on August 18, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Getting Calls from this number as well - waste of Time - Block them on your mobile if you can - time wasters....
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Sean
Posted on August 15, 2014 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Yeah, I just got another one today, sounded Asian speaking about tax, atleast everyday, I got 1 for 2 weeks stopped awhile now back again
Comments on (02) 9188 2575
D.
Posted on December 5, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
K
Posted on November 21, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
Taylor
Posted on November 11, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
Liz
Posted on November 11, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Skye
Posted on October 28, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Bill
Posted on October 27, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Jane
Posted on October 27, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Lauren
Posted on October 24, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
I feel sorry for the people they fool with their scams.
Mike Rotch
Posted on October 21, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
kim
Posted on October 16, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Renee
Posted on October 14, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
archaeopteryx
Posted on October 10, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
The number comes up on my phone as a sydney number but they are clearly calling from overseas (a delay and a beep)
Claim that there is a "government initiative" and they could reduce my income tax by 48%, but only they were sharing this information. Now surely if it was a government initiative it would be public info!
I said I couldn't talk at the time and asked them to call back...then promptly added to rejects list :)
Beck
Posted on October 9, 2014Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Roz
Posted on September 3, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
Arn B
Posted on August 26, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Lisel
Posted on August 22, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Chill
Posted on August 22, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Andrea
Posted on August 19, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Mark
Posted on August 18, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
Sean
Posted on August 15, 2014Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
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