Posted on December 12, 2025 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: A Singh. Taxi co Said he’d accidentally put $50 in my bank account (from my phone no) after I’d ordered a taxi (which arrived). And could I send it back to him in this number. My bank account showed he had deposited it. I then asked AU if it was a scam. Response: “A note of caution : I caught a taxi today and as I was on my way the fellow I’d spoken to on the phone to order it, phoned me apologising that he had deposited $50 into my bank account and also sent me a receipt for it. He said that he got my number mixed up with someone else he should’ve done it for & so he asked if I could send him the $50 back to his phone number and send a receipt. I checked my bank account and it was there. I then looked up scamming and this is what came up. “Yes, this is a classic advance-fee scam (a type of overpayment scam), where they "accidentally" send you money and then ask for you to send some back, but the original money was fake or from another victim, and you end up losing your own money when the bank reverses the deposit. Do not send any money back; instead, contact your bank immediately to report the fraudulent deposit and have them handle it, as you're responsible for the funds until it's officially cleared. Why it's a Scam: The "Mistake": Scammers send a fake payment (e.g., a bad check or fraudulent electronic transfer) into your account. The Request: They contact you, claiming it was a mistake and asking you to "return" the funds (minus a small fee, perhaps) via a non-reversible method like gift cards or wire transfer. The Trap: Your bank initially shows the money available, but when they discover the original payment is fake, they reverse the deposit, taking the full amount (including the part you sent back) out of your account, leaving you with nothing. What to Do: Contact Your Bank: Call your bank (using the number on their official website, not from the scammer's message) and report the deposit as potentially fraudulent. Do NOT Send Money: Do not reply to the sender or send any funds back to them. Block the Sender: Block their number or email address. Report it: Report the incident to relevant authorities like the ACCC in Australia. Key Takeaway: Legitimate businesses don't usually ask you to send money back after an accidental deposit; they'll work with their bank to correct it. “ My bank confirmed it was a scam.
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Posted on December 12, 2025Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Said he’d accidentally put $50 in my bank account (from my phone no) after I’d ordered a taxi (which arrived). And could I send it back to him in this number. My bank account showed he had deposited it. I then asked AU if it was a scam. Response: “A note of caution :
I caught a taxi today and as I was on my way the fellow I’d spoken to on the phone to order it, phoned me apologising that he had deposited $50 into my bank account and also sent me a receipt for it. He said that he got my number mixed up with someone else he should’ve done it for & so he asked if I could send him the $50 back to his phone number and send a receipt.
I checked my bank account and it was there.
I then looked up scamming and this is what came up.
“Yes, this is a classic advance-fee scam (a type of overpayment scam), where they "accidentally" send you money and then ask for you to send some back, but the original money was fake or from another victim, and you end up losing your own money when the bank reverses the deposit. Do not send any money back; instead, contact your bank immediately to report the fraudulent deposit and have them handle it, as you're responsible for the funds until it's officially cleared.
Why it's a Scam:
The "Mistake": Scammers send a fake payment (e.g., a bad check or fraudulent electronic transfer) into your account.
The Request: They contact you, claiming it was a mistake and asking you to "return" the funds (minus a small fee, perhaps) via a non-reversible method like gift cards or wire transfer.
The Trap: Your bank initially shows the money available, but when they discover the original payment is fake, they reverse the deposit, taking the full amount (including the part you sent back) out of your account, leaving you with nothing.
What to Do:
Contact Your Bank: Call your bank (using the number on their official website, not from the scammer's message) and report the deposit as potentially fraudulent.
Do NOT Send Money: Do not reply to the sender or send any funds back to them.
Block the Sender: Block their number or email address.
Report it: Report the incident to relevant authorities like the ACCC in Australia.
Key Takeaway: Legitimate businesses don't usually ask you to send money back after an accidental deposit; they'll work with their bank to correct it. “
My bank confirmed it was a scam.
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