This is the same business that owns (07) 5560 4900, i.e. Apple Marketing Group. This is a not for profit business that raises funds for legitimate charities. This is not a scam, nor is the Queensland number a scam. They have a website where you can check what they do, and if you call the number you are talking to real people. You can ask to stop receiving calls if you want to. The real problem are people who falsely claim that this is a scam number, because it is not.

Caller: Charity

Caller said I'd purchased raffle tickets recently (I had not) and wanted to follow up with me for other charitable causes. I gave her short shrift.

I returned a call from (03) 9222 2999 but reached vm for Apple Marketing Group

No. (03) 9222 2999 called me. Left a voice message saying "Hi this is Monica from (inaudible company name not Apple Telemarketing or the usual charities I get calls from via them) you purchased a ticket from us and we are having difficulty with the payment. Please call back on 1800 670 181. When I checked that1800 number out most of the entries for it were in foreign languages. I presume they expected me to call the 1800 number and give bank or credit card details to make good the so-called ticket transaction which I had not made. I believe they may be using the Apple Telemarketing number on this occasion and think this was a spam call.

Caller: Apple Telemarketing

they got my phone number via another group - said I'd filled out a survey- NO - new phone & never used it before- new number also
They gave me details of who gave it to them
THEY got from phone book
I am do not call
and refuse to give money to anyone over the phone or on the street
they TAKE A %
those 3 lollies for $1 - charity get less than 4 cents
so, this is no different- charity PAYS for these people to call you
do not give to them'give directly to the charity
PHONE THE CHARITY - don't give to anyone who calls you

I called back number (03) 9222 2999 reached IVR for a company called Apple Marketing Group.

I called back number (03) 9222 2999 reached IVR for a company called Apple Marketing Group.